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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.11, 8,305.53 and 4,971.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.11, 8,305.53 and 4,971.52 is: 7,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.11 : 8,305.53 = 4,971.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.11/8,305.53 = 4,971.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.11x = 8,305.53 × 4,971.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.11x = 41,291,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,291,108.51/5,543.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449.09

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