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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.04, 8,284.74 and 2,889.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.04, 8,284.74 and 2,889.82 is: 4,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.04 : 8,284.74 = 2,889.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.04/8,284.74 = 2,889.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.04x = 8,284.74 × 2,889.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.04x = 23,941,407.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,941,407.35/5,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,334.82

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