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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.14, 8,310.02 and 2,773.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.14, 8,310.02 and 2,773.13 is: 4,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.14 : 8,310.02 = 2,773.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.14/8,310.02 = 2,773.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.14x = 8,310.02 × 2,773.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.14x = 23,044,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,044,710.35/5,544.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.59

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