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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.44, 8,320.30 and 2,081.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.44, 8,320.30 and 2,081.69 is: 3,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.44 : 8,320.30 = 2,081.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.44/8,320.30 = 2,081.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.44x = 8,320.30 × 2,081.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.44x = 17,320,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,320,285.31/5,544.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,123.90

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