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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.06, 8,323.53 and 2,774.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.06, 8,323.53 and 2,774.62 is: 4,162.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.06 : 8,323.53 = 2,774.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.06/8,323.53 = 2,774.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.06x = 8,323.53 × 2,774.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.06x = 23,094,632.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,094,632.81/5,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.65

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