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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.06, 8,278.77 and 2,930.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.06, 8,278.77 and 2,930.70 is: 4,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.06 : 8,278.77 = 2,930.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.06/8,278.77 = 2,930.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.06x = 8,278.77 × 2,930.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.06x = 24,262,591.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,262,591.24/5,526.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,390.58

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