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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.83, 8,319.36 and 3,965.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.83, 8,319.36 and 3,965.33 is: 5,949.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.83 : 8,319.36 = 3,965.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.83/8,319.36 = 3,965.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.83x = 8,319.36 × 3,965.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.83x = 32,988,966.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,988,966.19/5,544.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.51

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