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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.09, 8,312.83 and 3,350.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.09, 8,312.83 and 3,350.23 is: 5,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.09 : 8,312.83 = 3,350.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.09/8,312.83 = 3,350.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.09x = 8,312.83 × 3,350.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.09x = 27,849,892.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,849,892.45/5,542.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.16

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