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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.02, 8,313.27 and 2,077.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.02, 8,313.27 and 2,077.54 is: 3,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.02 : 8,313.27 = 2,077.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.02/8,313.27 = 2,077.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.02x = 8,313.27 × 2,077.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.02x = 17,271,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,271,150.96/5,540.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.53

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