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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.46, 8,311.95 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.46, 8,311.95 and 3,350.88 is: 5,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.46 : 8,311.95 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.46/8,311.95 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.46x = 8,311.95 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.46x = 27,852,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,852,347.02/5,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.36

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