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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.69, 8,316 and 2,873.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.69, 8,316 and 2,873.55 is: 4,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.69 : 8,316 = 2,873.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.69/8,316 = 2,873.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.69x = 8,316 × 2,873.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.69x = 23,896,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,896,441.80/5,541.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.12

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