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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.40, 8,315.10 and 4,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.40, 8,315.10 and 4,231.20 is: 6,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.40 : 8,315.10 = 4,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.40/8,315.10 = 4,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.40x = 8,315.10 × 4,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.40x = 35,182,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,851.12/5,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.80

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