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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.50, 8,316.56 and 2,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.50, 8,316.56 and 2,624.80 is: 3,935.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.50 : 8,316.56 = 2,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.50/8,316.56 = 2,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.50x = 8,316.56 × 2,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.50x = 21,829,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,829,306.69/5,546.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.69

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