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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.09, 8,286.71 and 2,928.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.09, 8,286.71 and 2,928.42 is: 4,391.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.09 : 8,286.71 = 2,928.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.09/8,286.71 = 2,928.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.09x = 8,286.71 × 2,928.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.09x = 24,266,952.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,952.66/5,526.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.34

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