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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.28, 8,308.30 and 2,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.28, 8,308.30 and 2,077.32 is: 3,114.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.28 : 8,308.30 = 2,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.28/8,308.30 = 2,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.28x = 8,308.30 × 2,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.28x = 17,258,997.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,997.76/5,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.06

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