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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.52, 8,308.33 and 2,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.52, 8,308.33 and 2,770.97 is: 4,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.52 : 8,308.33 = 2,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.52/8,308.33 = 2,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.52x = 8,308.33 × 2,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.52x = 23,022,133.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,022,133.18/5,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.98

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