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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.02, 8,313.60 and 2,078.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.02, 8,313.60 and 2,078.84 is: 3,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.02 : 8,313.60 = 2,078.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.02/8,313.60 = 2,078.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.02x = 8,313.60 × 2,078.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.02x = 17,282,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,644.22/5,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,117.35

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