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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.45, 8,310.75 and 2,765.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.45, 8,310.75 and 2,765.64 is: 4,145.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.45 : 8,310.75 = 2,765.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.45/8,310.75 = 2,765.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.45x = 8,310.75 × 2,765.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.45x = 22,984,542.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,984,542.63/5,544.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.50

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