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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.27, 8,306.86 and 2,075.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.27, 8,306.86 and 2,075.79 is: 3,113.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.27 : 8,306.86 = 2,075.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.27/8,306.86 = 2,075.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.27x = 8,306.86 × 2,075.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.27x = 17,243,296.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,243,296.92/5,538.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.48

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