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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541.93, 8,301.95 and 3,354.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541.93, 8,301.95 and 3,354.93 is: 5,025.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541.93 : 8,301.95 = 3,354.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541.93/8,301.95 = 3,354.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541.93x = 8,301.95 × 3,354.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541.93x = 27,852,444.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,444.34/5,541.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.77

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