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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.73, 8,318.01 and 3,235.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.73, 8,318.01 and 3,235.23 is: 4,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.73 : 8,318.01 = 3,235.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.73/8,318.01 = 3,235.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.73x = 8,318.01 × 3,235.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.73x = 26,910,675.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,910,675.49/5,543.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.25

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