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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.44, 8,304.66 and 2,762.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.44, 8,304.66 and 2,762.05 is: 4,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.44 : 8,304.66 = 2,762.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.44/8,304.66 = 2,762.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.44x = 8,304.66 × 2,762.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.44x = 22,937,886.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,886.15/5,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.33

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