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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.35, 8,315.13 and 2,944.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.35, 8,315.13 and 2,944.22 is: 4,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.35 : 8,315.13 = 2,944.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.35/8,315.13 = 2,944.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.35x = 8,315.13 × 2,944.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.35x = 24,481,572.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,572.05/5,541.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.98

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