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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539.84, 8,310.08 and 2,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539.84, 8,310.08 and 2,077.12 is: 3,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539.84 : 8,310.08 = 2,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539.84/8,310.08 = 2,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539.84x = 8,310.08 × 2,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539.84x = 17,261,033.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,033.37/5,539.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.80

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