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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.07, 8,311.69 and 3,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.07, 8,311.69 and 3,201.42 is: 4,799.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.07 : 8,311.69 = 3,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.07/8,311.69 = 3,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.07x = 8,311.69 × 3,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.07x = 26,609,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,153.03/5,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.57

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