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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.90, 8,325.48 and 2,952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.90, 8,325.48 and 2,952.66 is: 4,430.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.90 : 8,325.48 = 2,952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.90/8,325.48 = 2,952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.90x = 8,325.48 × 2,952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.90x = 24,582,311.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,582,311.78/5,547.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.92

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