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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.02, 8,312.49 and 3,562.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.02, 8,312.49 and 3,562.43 is: 5,343.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.02 : 8,312.49 = 3,562.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.02/8,312.49 = 3,562.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.02x = 8,312.49 × 3,562.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.02x = 29,612,622.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,612,622.19/5,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.29

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