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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.86, 8,328.90 and 2,628.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.86, 8,328.90 and 2,628.17 is: 3,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.86 : 8,328.90 = 2,628.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.86/8,328.90 = 2,628.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.86x = 8,328.90 × 2,628.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.86x = 21,889,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,889,785.94/5,549.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.20

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