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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.02, 8,322.03 and 2,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.02, 8,322.03 and 2,427.30 is: 3,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.02 : 8,322.03 = 2,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.02/8,322.03 = 2,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.02x = 8,322.03 × 2,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.02x = 20,200,063.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,200,063.42/5,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.61

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