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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665.44, 8,500.44 and 2,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665.44, 8,500.44 and 2,543.34 is: 3,816.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665.44 : 8,500.44 = 2,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665.44/8,500.44 = 2,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665.44x = 8,500.44 × 2,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665.44x = 21,619,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,619,509.07/5,665.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.03

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