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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.53, 8,296.09 and 2,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.53, 8,296.09 and 2,896.88 is: 4,347.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.53 : 8,296.09 = 2,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.53/8,296.09 = 2,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.53x = 8,296.09 × 2,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.53x = 24,032,728.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,032,728.48/5,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,347.82

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