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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.10, 8,280.68 and 5,348.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.10, 8,280.68 and 5,348.31 is: 7,991.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.10 : 8,280.68 = 5,348.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.10/8,280.68 = 5,348.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.10x = 8,280.68 × 5,348.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.10x = 44,287,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,657.02/5,542.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.13

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