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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.29, 8,292.41 and 2,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.29, 8,292.41 and 2,407.95 is: 3,612.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.29 : 8,292.41 = 2,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.29/8,292.41 = 2,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.29x = 8,292.41 × 2,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.29x = 19,967,696.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,967,696.62/5,527.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.57

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