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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537.99, 8,310.94 and 3,074.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537.99, 8,310.94 and 3,074.78 is: 4,614.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537.99 : 8,310.94 = 3,074.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537.99/8,310.94 = 3,074.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537.99x = 8,310.94 × 3,074.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537.99x = 25,554,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,325.18/5,537.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.37

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