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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.84, 8,319.08 and 2,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.84, 8,319.08 and 2,083.12 is: 3,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.84 : 8,319.08 = 2,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.84/8,319.08 = 2,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.84x = 8,319.08 × 2,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.84x = 17,329,641.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,641.93/5,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.80

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