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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.60, 8,312.26 and 2,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.60, 8,312.26 and 2,429.22 is: 3,640.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.60 : 8,312.26 = 2,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.60/8,312.26 = 2,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.60x = 8,312.26 × 2,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.60x = 20,192,308.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,192,308.24/5,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.48

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