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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.64, 8,324.72 and 2,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.64, 8,324.72 and 2,950.80 is: 4,427.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.64 : 8,324.72 = 2,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.64/8,324.72 = 2,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.64x = 8,324.72 × 2,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.64x = 24,564,583.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,583.78/5,547.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.93

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