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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.49, 8,313.75 and 2,077.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.49, 8,313.75 and 2,077.31 is: 3,115.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.49 : 8,313.75 = 2,077.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.49/8,313.75 = 2,077.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.49x = 8,313.75 × 2,077.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.49x = 17,270,256.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,270,256.80/5,542.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.97

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