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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.48, 8,301.10 and 2,072.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.48, 8,301.10 and 2,072.36 is: 3,106.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.48 : 8,301.10 = 2,072.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.48/8,301.10 = 2,072.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.48x = 8,301.10 × 2,072.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.48x = 17,202,867.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,867.60/5,537.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.62

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