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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.84, 8,323.92 and 2,472.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.84, 8,323.92 and 2,472.16 is: 3,706.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.84 : 8,323.92 = 2,472.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.84/8,323.92 = 2,472.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.84x = 8,323.92 × 2,472.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.84x = 20,578,062.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,578,062.07/5,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,706.53

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