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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.85, 8,315.88 and 2,944.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.85, 8,315.88 and 2,944.72 is: 4,418.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.85 : 8,315.88 = 2,944.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.85/8,315.88 = 2,944.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.85x = 8,315.88 × 2,944.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.85x = 24,487,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,938.15/5,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.73

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