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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.48, 8,323.74 and 2,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.48, 8,323.74 and 2,469 is: 3,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.48 : 8,323.74 = 2,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.48/8,323.74 = 2,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.48x = 8,323.74 × 2,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.48x = 20,551,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,551,314.06/5,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.62

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