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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.65, 8,325.54 and 2,428.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.65, 8,325.54 and 2,428.23 is: 3,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.65 : 8,325.54 = 2,428.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.65/8,325.54 = 2,428.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.65x = 8,325.54 × 2,428.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.65x = 20,216,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,216,325.99/5,548.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.47

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