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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.84, 8,280.33 and 2,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.84, 8,280.33 and 2,924.17 is: 4,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.84 : 8,280.33 = 2,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.84/8,280.33 = 2,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.84x = 8,280.33 × 2,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.84x = 24,213,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,213,092.58/5,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.97

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