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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.05, 8,267.00 and 2,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.05, 8,267.00 and 2,918.52 is: 4,370.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.05 : 8,267.00 = 2,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.05/8,267.00 = 2,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.05x = 8,267.00 × 2,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.05x = 24,127,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,390.25/5,521.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.07

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