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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.53, 8,325.96 and 2,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.53, 8,325.96 and 2,345.34 is: 3,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.53 : 8,325.96 = 2,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.53/8,325.96 = 2,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.53x = 8,325.96 × 2,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.53x = 19,527,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,527,207.03/5,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.71

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