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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.16, 8,320.80 and 2,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.16, 8,320.80 and 2,772.80 is: 4,158.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.16 : 8,320.80 = 2,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.16/8,320.80 = 2,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.16x = 8,320.80 × 2,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.16x = 23,071,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,071,914.24/5,548.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.48

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