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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554.24, 8,323.96 and 2,738.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554.24, 8,323.96 and 2,738.77 is: 4,104.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554.24 : 8,323.96 = 2,738.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554.24/8,323.96 = 2,738.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554.24x = 8,323.96 × 2,738.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554.24x = 22,797,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,797,384.27/5,554.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.50

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