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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.26, 8,323.90 and 2,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.26, 8,323.90 and 2,951.60 is: 4,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.26 : 8,323.90 = 2,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.26/8,323.90 = 2,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.26x = 8,323.90 × 2,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.26x = 24,568,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,823.24/5,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,427.41

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