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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.56, 8,324.28 and 2,775.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.56, 8,324.28 and 2,775.12 is: 4,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.56 : 8,324.28 = 2,775.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.56/8,324.28 = 2,775.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.56x = 8,324.28 × 2,775.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.56x = 23,100,875.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,100,875.91/5,548.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.40

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