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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.02, 8,288.73 and 2,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.02, 8,288.73 and 2,603.46 is: 3,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.02 : 8,288.73 = 2,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.02/8,288.73 = 2,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.02x = 8,288.73 × 2,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.02x = 21,579,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,377.01/5,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.34

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