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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.13, 8,316.44 and 3,351.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.13, 8,316.44 and 3,351.08 is: 5,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.13 : 8,316.44 = 3,351.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.13/8,316.44 = 3,351.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.13x = 8,316.44 × 3,351.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.13x = 27,869,072.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,869,072.36/5,542.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.58

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