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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.43, 8,317 and 3,079.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.43, 8,317 and 3,079.03 is: 4,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.43 : 8,317 = 3,079.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.43/8,317 = 3,079.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.43x = 8,317 × 3,079.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.43x = 25,608,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,292.51/5,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,621.24

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