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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.88, 8,276.23 and 2,743.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.88, 8,276.23 and 2,743.13 is: 4,109.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.88 : 8,276.23 = 2,743.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.88/8,276.23 = 2,743.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.88x = 8,276.23 × 2,743.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.88x = 22,702,783.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,702,783.49/5,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.19

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