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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.84, 8,320.72 and 3,463.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.84, 8,320.72 and 3,463.43 is: 5,196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.84 : 8,320.72 = 3,463.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.84/8,320.72 = 3,463.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.84x = 8,320.72 × 3,463.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.84x = 28,818,231.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,818,231.27/5,545.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.37

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