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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.01, 8,276.94 and 2,880.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.01, 8,276.94 and 2,880.91 is: 4,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.01 : 8,276.94 = 2,880.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.01/8,276.94 = 2,880.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.01x = 8,276.94 × 2,880.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.01x = 23,845,119.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,845,119.22/5,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.76

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