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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.60, 8,302.56 and 2,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.60, 8,302.56 and 2,073.92 is: 3,109.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.60 : 8,302.56 = 2,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.60/8,302.56 = 2,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.60x = 8,302.56 × 2,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.60x = 17,218,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,218,845.24/5,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.44

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