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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.36, 8,315.03 and 2,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.36, 8,315.03 and 2,032.04 is: 3,048.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.36 : 8,315.03 = 2,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.36/8,315.03 = 2,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.36x = 8,315.03 × 2,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.36x = 16,896,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,448.16/5,543.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.05

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