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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.68, 8,306.64 and 2,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.68, 8,306.64 and 2,073.04 is: 3,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.68 : 8,306.64 = 2,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.68/8,306.64 = 2,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.68x = 8,306.64 × 2,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.68x = 17,219,996.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,219,996.99/5,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.60

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