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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.27, 8,318.24 and 2,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.27, 8,318.24 and 2,622.20 is: 3,934.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.27 : 8,318.24 = 2,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.27/8,318.24 = 2,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.27x = 8,318.24 × 2,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.27x = 21,812,034.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,812,034.23/5,544.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,934.16

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