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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.84, 8,302.37 and 2,763.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.84, 8,302.37 and 2,763.07 is: 4,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.84 : 8,302.37 = 2,763.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.84/8,302.37 = 2,763.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.84x = 8,302.37 × 2,763.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.84x = 22,939,994.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,939,994.90/5,537.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.41

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