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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.98, 8,317.59 and 3,323.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.98, 8,317.59 and 3,323.43 is: 4,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.98 : 8,317.59 = 3,323.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.98/8,317.59 = 3,323.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.98x = 8,317.59 × 3,323.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.98x = 27,642,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,642,928.13/5,545.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.32

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