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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.55, 8,314.72 and 2,943.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.55, 8,314.72 and 2,943.88 is: 4,417.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.55 : 8,314.72 = 2,943.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.55/8,314.72 = 2,943.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.55x = 8,314.72 × 2,943.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.55x = 24,477,509.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,477,509.77/5,541.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.09

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