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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.53, 8,324.46 and 2,344.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.53, 8,324.46 and 2,344.34 is: 3,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.53 : 8,324.46 = 2,344.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.53/8,324.46 = 2,344.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.53x = 8,324.46 × 2,344.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.53x = 19,515,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,382.07/5,548.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.22

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