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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.62, 8,316.44 and 3,349.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.62, 8,316.44 and 3,349.73 is: 5,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.62 : 8,316.44 = 3,349.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.62/8,316.44 = 3,349.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.62x = 8,316.44 × 3,349.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.62x = 27,857,845.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,857,845.17/5,543.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,025.21

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