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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.84, 8,319.22 and 3,462.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.84, 8,319.22 and 3,462.43 is: 5,194.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.84 : 8,319.22 = 3,462.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.84/8,319.22 = 3,462.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.84x = 8,319.22 × 3,462.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.84x = 28,804,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,804,716.90/5,544.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.87

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