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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.93, 8,238.31 and 2,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.93, 8,238.31 and 2,896.97 is: 4,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.93 : 8,238.31 = 2,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.93/8,238.31 = 2,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.93x = 8,238.31 × 2,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.93x = 23,866,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,866,088.49/5,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.77

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