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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.28, 8,303.52 and 2,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.28, 8,303.52 and 2,073.60 is: 3,109.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.28 : 8,303.52 = 2,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.28/8,303.52 = 2,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.28x = 8,303.52 × 2,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.28x = 17,218,179.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,179.07/5,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.50

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