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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.05, 8,307.63 and 2,770.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.05, 8,307.63 and 2,770.49 is: 4,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.05 : 8,307.63 = 2,770.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.05/8,307.63 = 2,770.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.05x = 8,307.63 × 2,770.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.05x = 23,016,205.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,016,205.84/5,543.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.26

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