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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.77, 8,319.03 and 3,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.77, 8,319.03 and 3,597.15 is: 5,398.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.77 : 8,319.03 = 3,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.77/8,319.03 = 3,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.77x = 8,319.03 × 3,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.77x = 29,924,798.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,924,798.76/5,542.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.89

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