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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.99, 8,268.93 and 2,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.99, 8,268.93 and 2,879.10 is: 4,321.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.99 : 8,268.93 = 2,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.99/8,268.93 = 2,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.99x = 8,268.93 × 2,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.99x = 23,807,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,076.36/5,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,321.50

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