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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.20, 8,306.20 and 2,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.20, 8,306.20 and 2,763.60 is: 4,142.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.20 : 8,306.20 = 2,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.20/8,306.20 = 2,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.20x = 8,306.20 × 2,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.20x = 22,955,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,955,014.32/5,541.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.61

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