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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.05, 8,313.14 and 1,742.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.05, 8,313.14 and 1,742.75 is: 2,614.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.05 : 8,313.14 = 1,742.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.05/8,313.14 = 1,742.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.05x = 8,313.14 × 1,742.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.05x = 14,487,724.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,724.74/5,542.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.15

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