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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.80, 8,313.48 and 2,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.80, 8,313.48 and 2,424.96 is: 3,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.80 : 8,313.48 = 2,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.80/8,313.48 = 2,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.80x = 8,313.48 × 2,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.80x = 20,159,856.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,159,856.46/5,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,633.85

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