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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.06, 8,325.39 and 4,076.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.06, 8,325.39 and 4,076.42 is: 6,122.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.06 : 8,325.39 = 4,076.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.06/8,325.39 = 4,076.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.06x = 8,325.39 × 4,076.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.06x = 33,937,786.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,937,786.30/5,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.57

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