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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.48, 8,320.56 and 2,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.48, 8,320.56 and 2,464.80 is: 3,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.48 : 8,320.56 = 2,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.48/8,320.56 = 2,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.48x = 8,320.56 × 2,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.48x = 20,508,516.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,508,516.29/5,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.91

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