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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.48, 8,302.60 and 2,073.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.48, 8,302.60 and 2,073.36 is: 3,108.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.48 : 8,302.60 = 2,073.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.48/8,302.60 = 2,073.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.48x = 8,302.60 × 2,073.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.48x = 17,214,278.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,214,278.74/5,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.12

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