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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.95, 8,315.15 and 2,768.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.95, 8,315.15 and 2,768.31 is: 4,151.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.95 : 8,315.15 = 2,768.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.95/8,315.15 = 2,768.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.95x = 8,315.15 × 2,768.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.95x = 23,018,899.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,899.05/5,544.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.33

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