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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.43, 8,313.81 and 3,344.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.43, 8,313.81 and 3,344.46 is: 5,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.43 : 8,313.81 = 3,344.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.43/8,313.81 = 3,344.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.43x = 8,313.81 × 3,344.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.43x = 27,805,204.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,805,204.99/5,534.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.04

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