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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.18, 8,326.56 and 2,429.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.18, 8,326.56 and 2,429.21 is: 3,645.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.18 : 8,326.56 = 2,429.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.18/8,326.56 = 2,429.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.18x = 8,326.56 × 2,429.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.18x = 20,226,950.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,226,950.67/5,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,645.04

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