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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.96, 8,281.80 and 2,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.96, 8,281.80 and 2,926.32 is: 4,384.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.96 : 8,281.80 = 2,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.96/8,281.80 = 2,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.96x = 8,281.80 × 2,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.96x = 24,235,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,235,196.98/5,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,384.91

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