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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.97, 8,314.14 and 3,351.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.97, 8,314.14 and 3,351.11 is: 5,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.97 : 8,314.14 = 3,351.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.97/8,314.14 = 3,351.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.97x = 8,314.14 × 3,351.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.97x = 27,861,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,861,568.69/5,542.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.47

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