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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.37, 8,323.22 and 2,628.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.37, 8,323.22 and 2,628.13 is: 3,943.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.37 : 8,323.22 = 2,628.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.37/8,323.22 = 2,628.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.37x = 8,323.22 × 2,628.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.37x = 21,874,504.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,504.18/5,547.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.22

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