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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.66, 8,319.15 and 2,464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.66, 8,319.15 and 2,464.50 is: 3,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.66 : 8,319.15 = 2,464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.66/8,319.15 = 2,464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.66x = 8,319.15 × 2,464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.66x = 20,502,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,502,545.18/5,544.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.71

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