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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.24, 8,314.60 and 2,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.24, 8,314.60 and 2,079.52 is: 3,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.24 : 8,314.60 = 2,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.24/8,314.60 = 2,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.24x = 8,314.60 × 2,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.24x = 17,290,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,290,376.99/5,542.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.75

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