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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.12, 8,318.34 and 2,624.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.12, 8,318.34 and 2,624.88 is: 3,938.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.12 : 8,318.34 = 2,624.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.12/8,318.34 = 2,624.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.12x = 8,318.34 × 2,624.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.12x = 21,834,644.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,834,644.30/5,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.34

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