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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.80, 8,319.60 and 2,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.80, 8,319.60 and 2,621.60 is: 3,933.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.80 : 8,319.60 = 2,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.80/8,319.60 = 2,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.80x = 8,319.60 × 2,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.80x = 21,810,663.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,810,663.36/5,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.53

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