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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.92, 8,323.20 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.92, 8,323.20 and 2,950.32 is: 4,426.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.92 : 8,323.20 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.92/8,323.20 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.92x = 8,323.20 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.92x = 24,556,103.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,556,103.42/5,547.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.18

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