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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.09, 8,315.83 and 3,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.09, 8,315.83 and 3,352.23 is: 5,028.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.09 : 8,315.83 = 3,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.09/8,315.83 = 3,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.09x = 8,315.83 × 3,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.09x = 27,876,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,876,566.42/5,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.16

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