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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.42, 8,306.16 and 1,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.42, 8,306.16 and 1,377.43 is: 2,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.42 : 8,306.16 = 1,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.42/8,306.16 = 1,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.42x = 8,306.16 × 1,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.42x = 11,441,133.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,441,133.20/5,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,066.15

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