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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.26, 8,307.10 and 2,074.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.26, 8,307.10 and 2,074.50 is: 3,112.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.26 : 8,307.10 = 2,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.26/8,307.10 = 2,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.26x = 8,307.10 × 2,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.26x = 17,233,078.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,233,078.95/5,537.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.20

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