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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.42, 8,280.02 and 2,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.42, 8,280.02 and 2,745.68 is: 4,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.42 : 8,280.02 = 2,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.42/8,280.02 = 2,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.42x = 8,280.02 × 2,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.42x = 22,734,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,250.78/5,527.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.00

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