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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.88, 8,321.26 and 3,077.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.88, 8,321.26 and 3,077.24 is: 4,618.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.88 : 8,321.26 = 3,077.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.88/8,321.26 = 3,077.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.88x = 8,321.26 × 3,077.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.88x = 25,606,514.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,514.12/5,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.05

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