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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.02, 8,323.22 and 2,584.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.02, 8,323.22 and 2,584.26 is: 3,876.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.02 : 8,323.22 = 2,584.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.02/8,323.22 = 2,584.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.02x = 8,323.22 × 2,584.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.02x = 21,509,364.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,364.52/5,548.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.94

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