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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.18, 8,314.68 and 2,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.18, 8,314.68 and 2,579.97 is: 3,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.18 : 8,314.68 = 2,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.18/8,314.68 = 2,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.18x = 8,314.68 × 2,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.18x = 21,451,624.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,624.96/5,543.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.91

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