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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.23, 8,310.44 and 3,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.23, 8,310.44 and 3,200.59 is: 4,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.23 : 8,310.44 = 3,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.23/8,310.44 = 3,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.23x = 8,310.44 × 3,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.23x = 26,598,298.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,598,298.38/5,543.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.34

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