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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.86, 8,306.10 and 2,027.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.86, 8,306.10 and 2,027.82 is: 3,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.86 : 8,306.10 = 2,027.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.86/8,306.10 = 2,027.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.86x = 8,306.10 × 2,027.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.86x = 16,843,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,843,275.70/5,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.93

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