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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.34, 8,316.97 and 3,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.34, 8,316.97 and 3,460.93 is: 5,192.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.34 : 8,316.97 = 3,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.34/8,316.97 = 3,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.34x = 8,316.97 × 3,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.34x = 28,784,409.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,784,409.40/5,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.62

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