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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 8,311.76 and 3,201.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 8,311.76 and 3,201.46 is: 4,799.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 8,311.76 = 3,201.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/8,311.76 = 3,201.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 8,311.76 × 3,201.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 26,609,751.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,751.16/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.64

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