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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.18, 8,313.18 and 2,578.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.18, 8,313.18 and 2,578.97 is: 3,868.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.18 : 8,313.18 = 2,578.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.18/8,313.18 = 2,578.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.18x = 8,313.18 × 2,578.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.18x = 21,439,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,409.93/5,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.41

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