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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.56, 8,326.14 and 4,076.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.56, 8,326.14 and 4,076.92 is: 6,123.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.56 : 8,326.14 = 4,076.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.56/8,326.14 = 4,076.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.56x = 8,326.14 × 4,076.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.56x = 33,945,006.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,945,006.69/5,543.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,123.32

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