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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.03, 8,310.60 and 2,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.03, 8,310.60 and 2,076.85 is: 3,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.03 : 8,310.60 = 2,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.03/8,310.60 = 2,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.03x = 8,310.60 × 2,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.03x = 17,259,869.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,259,869.61/5,542.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.36

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