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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543.82, 8,317.17 and 4,558.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543.82, 8,317.17 and 4,558.26 is: 6,838.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543.82 : 8,317.17 = 4,558.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543.82/8,317.17 = 4,558.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543.82x = 8,317.17 × 4,558.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543.82x = 37,911,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,911,823.32/5,543.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,838.57

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