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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.25, 8,326.05 and 2,630.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.25, 8,326.05 and 2,630.01 is: 3,946.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.25 : 8,326.05 = 2,630.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.25/8,326.05 = 2,630.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.25x = 8,326.05 × 2,630.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.25x = 21,897,553.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,553.13/5,549.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.04

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