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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.43, 8,318.50 and 3,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.43, 8,318.50 and 3,080.03 is: 4,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.43 : 8,318.50 = 3,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.43/8,318.50 = 3,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.43x = 8,318.50 × 3,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.43x = 25,621,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,621,229.56/5,542.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.74

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