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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.37, 8,292.63 and 3,078.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.37, 8,292.63 and 3,078.95 is: 4,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.37 : 8,292.63 = 3,078.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.37/8,292.63 = 3,078.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.37x = 8,292.63 × 3,078.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.37x = 25,532,593.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,593.14/5,542.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.80

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