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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.77, 8,315.72 and 3,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.77, 8,315.72 and 3,094.18 is: 4,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.77 : 8,315.72 = 3,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.77/8,315.72 = 3,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.77x = 8,315.72 × 3,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.77x = 25,730,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,730,277.46/5,543.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.30

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