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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.10, 8,314.75 and 2,943.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.10, 8,314.75 and 2,943.97 is: 4,417.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.10 : 8,314.75 = 2,943.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.10/8,314.75 = 2,943.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.10x = 8,314.75 × 2,943.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.10x = 24,478,374.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,478,374.56/5,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.60

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