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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.73, 8,309.69 and 3,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.73, 8,309.69 and 3,200.08 is: 4,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.73 : 8,309.69 = 3,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.73/8,309.69 = 3,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.73x = 8,309.69 × 3,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.73x = 26,591,672.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,672.78/5,542.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.58

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