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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.35, 8,313.63 and 2,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.35, 8,313.63 and 2,943.22 is: 4,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.35 : 8,313.63 = 2,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.35/8,313.63 = 2,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.35x = 8,313.63 × 2,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.35x = 24,468,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,468,806.59/5,540.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.48

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