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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.34, 8,288.58 and 2,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.34, 8,288.58 and 2,929.68 is: 4,393.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.34 : 8,288.58 = 2,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.34/8,288.58 = 2,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.34x = 8,288.58 × 2,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.34x = 24,282,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,282,887.05/5,527.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.23

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