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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,627.24, 8,443.74 and 2,548.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,627.24, 8,443.74 and 2,548.84 is: 3,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,627.24 : 8,443.74 = 2,548.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,627.24/8,443.74 = 2,548.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,627.24x = 8,443.74 × 2,548.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,627.24x = 21,521,742.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,742.26/5,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.56

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