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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.10, 8,326.94 and 2,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.10, 8,326.94 and 2,881.51 is: 4,324.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.10 : 8,326.94 = 2,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.10/8,326.94 = 2,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.10x = 8,326.94 × 2,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.10x = 23,994,125.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,994,125.65/5,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.75

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