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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.05, 8,306.13 and 2,769.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.05, 8,306.13 and 2,769.49 is: 4,150.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.05 : 8,306.13 = 2,769.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.05/8,306.13 = 2,769.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.05x = 8,306.13 × 2,769.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.05x = 23,003,743.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,003,743.97/5,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.76

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