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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.46, 8,293.17 and 2,753.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.46, 8,293.17 and 2,753.89 is: 4,131.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.46 : 8,293.17 = 2,753.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.46/8,293.17 = 2,753.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.46x = 8,293.17 × 2,753.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.46x = 22,838,467.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838,467.53/5,527.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.82

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