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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.32, 8,269.20 and 2,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.32, 8,269.20 and 2,920.80 is: 4,372.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.32 : 8,269.20 = 2,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.32/8,269.20 = 2,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.32x = 8,269.20 × 2,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.32x = 24,152,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,152,679.36/5,524.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.06

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