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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.06, 8,319.78 and 2,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.06, 8,319.78 and 2,083.50 is: 3,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.06 : 8,319.78 = 2,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.06/8,319.78 = 2,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.06x = 8,319.78 × 2,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.06x = 17,334,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,334,261.63/5,547.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,124.95

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