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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.08, 8,314.55 and 1,594.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.08, 8,314.55 and 1,594.43 is: 2,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.08 : 8,314.55 = 1,594.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.08/8,314.55 = 1,594.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.08x = 8,314.55 × 1,594.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.08x = 13,256,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,256,918.41/5,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.62

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