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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.16, 8,316.27 and 2,379.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.16, 8,316.27 and 2,379.31 is: 3,570.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.16 : 8,316.27 = 2,379.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.16/8,316.27 = 2,379.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.16x = 8,316.27 × 2,379.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.16x = 19,786,963.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,963.58/5,542.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.27

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