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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.24, 8,293.48 and 2,754.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.24, 8,293.48 and 2,754.12 is: 4,132.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.24 : 8,293.48 = 2,754.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.24/8,293.48 = 2,754.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.24x = 8,293.48 × 2,754.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.24x = 22,841,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,841,239.14/5,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.49

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