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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.40, 8,321.30 and 2,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.40, 8,321.30 and 2,631.54 is: 3,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.40 : 8,321.30 = 2,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.40/8,321.30 = 2,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.40x = 8,321.30 × 2,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.40x = 21,897,833.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,833.80/5,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.85

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