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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.25, 8,317.01 and 3,171.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.25, 8,317.01 and 3,171.17 is: 4,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.25 : 8,317.01 = 3,171.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.25/8,317.01 = 3,171.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.25x = 8,317.01 × 3,171.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.25x = 26,374,595.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,595.16/5,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,758.83

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