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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.38, 8,292.62 and 3,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.38, 8,292.62 and 3,078.96 is: 4,606.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.38 : 8,292.62 = 3,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.38/8,292.62 = 3,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.38x = 8,292.62 × 3,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.38x = 25,532,645.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,645.28/5,542.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.80

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