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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.70, 8,314.05 and 3,350.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.70, 8,314.05 and 3,350.30 is: 5,025.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.70 : 8,314.05 = 3,350.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.70/8,314.05 = 3,350.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.70x = 8,314.05 × 3,350.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.70x = 27,854,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,561.72/5,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.45

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