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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.56, 8,316.84 and 2,422.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.56, 8,316.84 and 2,422.01 is: 3,633.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.56 : 8,316.84 = 2,422.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.56/8,316.84 = 2,422.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.56x = 8,316.84 × 2,422.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.56x = 20,143,469.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,143,469.65/5,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.02

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