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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.50, 8,313.75 and 3,232.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.50, 8,313.75 and 3,232.38 is: 4,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.50 : 8,313.75 = 3,232.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.50/8,313.75 = 3,232.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.50x = 8,313.75 × 3,232.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.50x = 26,873,199.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,873,199.23/5,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.57

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