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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.29, 8,316.54 and 2,945.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.29, 8,316.54 and 2,945.16 is: 4,419.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.29 : 8,316.54 = 2,945.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.29/8,316.54 = 2,945.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.29x = 8,316.54 × 2,945.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.29x = 24,493,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,493,540.95/5,542.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.39

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