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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.45, 8,304.51 and 3,464.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.45, 8,304.51 and 3,464.27 is: 5,189.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.45 : 8,304.51 = 3,464.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.45/8,304.51 = 3,464.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.45x = 8,304.51 × 3,464.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.45x = 28,769,064.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,064.86/5,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.74

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