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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.80, 8,310.48 and 2,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.80, 8,310.48 and 2,422.92 is: 3,630.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.80 : 8,310.48 = 2,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.80/8,310.48 = 2,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.80x = 8,310.48 × 2,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.80x = 20,135,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,135,628.20/5,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.79

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