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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.86, 8,305.94 and 2,027.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.86, 8,305.94 and 2,027.04 is: 3,040.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.86 : 8,305.94 = 2,027.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.86/8,305.94 = 2,027.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.86x = 8,305.94 × 2,027.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.86x = 16,836,472.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,836,472.62/5,537.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.25

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