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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.21, 8,313 and 1,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.21, 8,313 and 1,844.45 is: 2,766.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.21 : 8,313 = 1,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.21/8,313 = 1,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.21x = 8,313 × 1,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.21x = 15,332,871.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,332,871.29/5,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766.07

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