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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.64, 8,317.98 and 4,818.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.64, 8,317.98 and 4,818.24 is: 7,229.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.64 : 8,317.98 = 4,818.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.64/8,317.98 = 4,818.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.64x = 8,317.98 × 4,818.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.64x = 40,078,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,078,023.96/5,543.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,229.55

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