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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550.18, 8,326.97 and 2,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550.18, 8,326.97 and 2,428.71 is: 3,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550.18 : 8,326.97 = 2,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550.18/8,326.97 = 2,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550.18x = 8,326.97 × 2,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550.18x = 20,223,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,783.17/5,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.81

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