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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.08, 8,301.38 and 3,198.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.08, 8,301.38 and 3,198.17 is: 4,789.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.08 : 8,301.38 = 3,198.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.08/8,301.38 = 3,198.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.08x = 8,301.38 × 3,198.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.08x = 26,549,229.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,229.24/5,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.62

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