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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.57, 8,316.93 and 2,769.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.57, 8,316.93 and 2,769.77 is: 4,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.57 : 8,316.93 = 2,769.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.57/8,316.93 = 2,769.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.57x = 8,316.93 × 2,769.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.57x = 23,035,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,035,983.21/5,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.70

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