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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.32, 8,288.04 and 2,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.32, 8,288.04 and 2,892.76 is: 4,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.32 : 8,288.04 = 2,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.32/8,288.04 = 2,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.32x = 8,288.04 × 2,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.32x = 23,975,310.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,975,310.59/5,522.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,341.53

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