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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.31, 8,319.20 and 2,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.31, 8,319.20 and 2,036.64 is: 3,056.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.31 : 8,319.20 = 2,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.31/8,319.20 = 2,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.31x = 8,319.20 × 2,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.31x = 16,943,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,205.30/5,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.51

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