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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.97, 8,318.64 and 3,354.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.97, 8,318.64 and 3,354.11 is: 5,030.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.97 : 8,318.64 = 3,354.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.97/8,318.64 = 3,354.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.97x = 8,318.64 × 3,354.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.97x = 27,901,633.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,901,633.61/5,545.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,030.97

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