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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.66, 8,284.17 and 2,923.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.66, 8,284.17 and 2,923.59 is: 4,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.66 : 8,284.17 = 2,923.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.66/8,284.17 = 2,923.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.66x = 8,284.17 × 2,923.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.66x = 24,219,558.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,219,558.60/5,520.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,387.08

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