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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.34, 8,318.47 and 3,461.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.34, 8,318.47 and 3,461.93 is: 5,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.34 : 8,318.47 = 3,461.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.34/8,318.47 = 3,461.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.34x = 8,318.47 × 3,461.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.34x = 28,797,960.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,797,960.85/5,544.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.12

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