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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.30, 8,319.54 and 2,947.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.30, 8,319.54 and 2,947.16 is: 4,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.30 : 8,319.54 = 2,947.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.30/8,319.54 = 2,947.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.30x = 8,319.54 × 2,947.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.30x = 24,519,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,519,015.51/5,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.38

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