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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.02, 8,318.22 and 2,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.02, 8,318.22 and 2,425.36 is: 3,637.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.02 : 8,318.22 = 2,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.02/8,318.22 = 2,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.02x = 8,318.22 × 2,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.02x = 20,174,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,678.06/5,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.69

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