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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.94, 8,320.13 and 2,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.94, 8,320.13 and 2,037.27 is: 3,057.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.94 : 8,320.13 = 2,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.94/8,320.13 = 2,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.94x = 8,320.13 × 2,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.94x = 16,950,314.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,950,314.74/5,543.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.45

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