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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.13, 8,313.18 and 3,232.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.13, 8,313.18 and 3,232.01 is: 4,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.13 : 8,313.18 = 3,232.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.13/8,313.18 = 3,232.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.13x = 8,313.18 × 3,232.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.13x = 26,868,231.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,868,231.25/5,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.00

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