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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.09, 8,288.20 and 2,929.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.09, 8,288.20 and 2,929.42 is: 4,392.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.09 : 8,288.20 = 2,929.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.09/8,288.20 = 2,929.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.09x = 8,288.20 × 2,929.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.09x = 24,279,618.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,618.84/5,527.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.84

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