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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.52, 8,308.73 and 2,077.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.52, 8,308.73 and 2,077.04 is: 3,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.52 : 8,308.73 = 2,077.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.52/8,308.73 = 2,077.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.52x = 8,308.73 × 2,077.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.52x = 17,257,512.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,512.63/5,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.35

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