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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.08, 8,302.87 and 3,199.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.08, 8,302.87 and 3,199.17 is: 4,791.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.08 : 8,302.87 = 3,199.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.08/8,302.87 = 3,199.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.08x = 8,302.87 × 3,199.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.08x = 26,562,292.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,292.62/5,544.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,791.11

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