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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.02, 8,319.72 and 2,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.02, 8,319.72 and 2,426.36 is: 3,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.02 : 8,319.72 = 2,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.02/8,319.72 = 2,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.02x = 8,319.72 × 2,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.02x = 20,186,635.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,635.82/5,547.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.19

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