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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.45, 8,302.28 and 2,073.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.45, 8,302.28 and 2,073.27 is: 3,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.45 : 8,302.28 = 2,073.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.45/8,302.28 = 2,073.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.45x = 8,302.28 × 2,073.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.45x = 17,212,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,212,857.69/5,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.88

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