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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.57, 8,313.94 and 3,202.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.57, 8,313.94 and 3,202.91 is: 4,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.57 : 8,313.94 = 3,202.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.57/8,313.94 = 3,202.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.57x = 8,313.94 × 3,202.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.57x = 26,628,801.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,628,801.57/5,545.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.82

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