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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.74, 8,311.41 and 3,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.74, 8,311.41 and 3,790.44 is: 5,683.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.74 : 8,311.41 = 3,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.74/8,311.41 = 3,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.74x = 8,311.41 × 3,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.74x = 31,503,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,503,900.92/5,542.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.81

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