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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.02, 8,309.08 and 2,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.02, 8,309.08 and 2,771.47 is: 4,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.02 : 8,309.08 = 2,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.02/8,309.08 = 2,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.02x = 8,309.08 × 2,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.02x = 23,028,365.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,365.95/5,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.73

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