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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.00, 8,325.68 and 2,629.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.00, 8,325.68 and 2,629.76 is: 3,945.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.00 : 8,325.68 = 2,629.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.00/8,325.68 = 2,629.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.00x = 8,325.68 × 2,629.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.00x = 21,894,485.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,894,485.46/5,549.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,945.67

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