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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.38, 8,326.66 and 2,627.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.38, 8,326.66 and 2,627.32 is: 3,942.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.38 : 8,326.66 = 2,627.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.38/8,326.66 = 2,627.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.38x = 8,326.66 × 2,627.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.38x = 21,876,800.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,800.35/5,548.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.92

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