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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,661.18, 8,494.56 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,661.18, 8,494.56 and 2,543.34 is: 3,816.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,661.18 : 8,494.56 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,661.18/8,494.56 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,661.18x = 8,494.56 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,661.18x = 21,604,554.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,604,554.23/5,661.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.26

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