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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.23, 8,326.07 and 2,626.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.23, 8,326.07 and 2,626.77 is: 3,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.23 : 8,326.07 = 2,626.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.23/8,326.07 = 2,626.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.23x = 8,326.07 × 2,626.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.23x = 21,870,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,670.89/5,548.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.92

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