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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.65, 8,322.21 and 2,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.65, 8,322.21 and 2,037.20 is: 3,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.65 : 8,322.21 = 2,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.65/8,322.21 = 2,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.65x = 8,322.21 × 2,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.65x = 16,953,964.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,964.60/5,547.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.07

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