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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.31, 8,315.01 and 2,422.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.31, 8,315.01 and 2,422.59 is: 3,634.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.31 : 8,315.01 = 2,422.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.31/8,315.01 = 2,422.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.31x = 8,315.01 × 2,422.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.31x = 20,143,860.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,860.08/5,542.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.56

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