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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.54, 8,313.12 and 3,351.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.54, 8,313.12 and 3,351.30 is: 5,027.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.54 : 8,313.12 = 3,351.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.54/8,313.12 = 3,351.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.54x = 8,313.12 × 3,351.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.54x = 27,859,759.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,859,759.06/5,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,027.44

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