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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.19, 8,319.01 and 2,036.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.19, 8,319.01 and 2,036.52 is: 3,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.19 : 8,319.01 = 2,036.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.19/8,319.01 = 2,036.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.19x = 8,319.01 × 2,036.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.19x = 16,941,783.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,941,783.56/5,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.33

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