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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.51, 8,313.08 and 2,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.51, 8,313.08 and 2,032.47 is: 3,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.51 : 8,313.08 = 2,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.51/8,313.08 = 2,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.51x = 8,313.08 × 2,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.51x = 16,896,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,063.60/5,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,047.90

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