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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.75, 8,315.62 and 3,233.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.75, 8,315.62 and 3,233.63 is: 4,850.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.75 : 8,315.62 = 3,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.75/8,315.62 = 3,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.75x = 8,315.62 × 3,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.75x = 26,889,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,889,588.64/5,543.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.44

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