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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.37, 8,309.25 and 2,210.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.37, 8,309.25 and 2,210.31 is: 3,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.37 : 8,309.25 = 2,210.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.37/8,309.25 = 2,210.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.37x = 8,309.25 × 2,210.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.37x = 18,366,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,366,018.37/5,543.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.15

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