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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.30, 8,312.53 and 2,773.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.30, 8,312.53 and 2,773.77 is: 4,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.30 : 8,312.53 = 2,773.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.30/8,312.53 = 2,773.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.30x = 8,312.53 × 2,773.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.30x = 23,057,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,057,046.34/5,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.19

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