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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.30, 8,318.04 and 2,946.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.30, 8,318.04 and 2,946.16 is: 4,420.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.30 : 8,318.04 = 2,946.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.30/8,318.04 = 2,946.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.30x = 8,318.04 × 2,946.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.30x = 24,506,276.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,506,276.73/5,543.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.88

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