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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.62, 8,314.05 and 1,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.62, 8,314.05 and 1,382.58 is: 2,073.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.62 : 8,314.05 = 1,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.62/8,314.05 = 1,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.62x = 8,314.05 × 1,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.62x = 11,494,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,494,839.25/5,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,073.90

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