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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.80, 8,319.48 and 2,428.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.80, 8,319.48 and 2,428.92 is: 3,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.80 : 8,319.48 = 2,428.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.80/8,319.48 = 2,428.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.80x = 8,319.48 × 2,428.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.80x = 20,207,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,207,351.36/5,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,639.78

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