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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.70, 8,321.72 and 2,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.70, 8,321.72 and 2,426.10 is: 3,639.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.70 : 8,321.72 = 2,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.70/8,321.72 = 2,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.70x = 8,321.72 × 2,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.70x = 20,189,330.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,330.96/5,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.22

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