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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.52, 8,315.34 and 3,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.52, 8,315.34 and 3,093.90 is: 4,640.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.52 : 8,315.34 = 3,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.52/8,315.34 = 3,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.52x = 8,315.34 × 3,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.52x = 25,726,830.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,726,830.43/5,543.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.88

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