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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.98, 8,284.44 and 2,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.98, 8,284.44 and 2,755.70 is: 4,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.98 : 8,284.44 = 2,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.98/8,284.44 = 2,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.98x = 8,284.44 × 2,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.98x = 22,829,431.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,829,431.31/5,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.54

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