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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.28, 8,308.27 and 2,162.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.28, 8,308.27 and 2,162.66 is: 3,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.28 : 8,308.27 = 2,162.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.28/8,308.27 = 2,162.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.28x = 8,308.27 × 2,162.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.28x = 17,967,963.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,967,963.20/5,540.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,243.15

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