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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.01, 8,325.70 and 2,626.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.01, 8,325.70 and 2,626.61 is: 3,941.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.01 : 8,325.70 = 2,626.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.01/8,325.70 = 2,626.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.01x = 8,325.70 × 2,626.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.01x = 21,868,318.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,318.68/5,548.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.65

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