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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.34, 8,309.12 and 2,767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.34, 8,309.12 and 2,767.48 is: 4,149.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.34 : 8,309.12 = 2,767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.34/8,309.12 = 2,767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.34x = 8,309.12 × 2,767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.34x = 22,995,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,995,288.81/5,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.03

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