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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.84, 8,324.38 and 2,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.84, 8,324.38 and 2,777.32 is: 4,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.84 : 8,324.38 = 2,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.84/8,324.38 = 2,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.84x = 8,324.38 × 2,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.84x = 23,119,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,119,467.06/5,548.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.54

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