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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.34, 8,287.08 and 2,928.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.34, 8,287.08 and 2,928.68 is: 4,391.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.34 : 8,287.08 = 2,928.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.34/8,287.08 = 2,928.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.34x = 8,287.08 × 2,928.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.34x = 24,270,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,270,205.45/5,526.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.73

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