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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.10, 8,307.15 and 2,773.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.10, 8,307.15 and 2,773.30 is: 4,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.10 : 8,307.15 = 2,773.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.10/8,307.15 = 2,773.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.10x = 8,307.15 × 2,773.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.10x = 23,038,219.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,038,219.10/5,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.95

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