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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.68, 8,280.16 and 2,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.68, 8,280.16 and 2,925.12 is: 4,381.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.68 : 8,280.16 = 2,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.68/8,280.16 = 2,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.68x = 8,280.16 × 2,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.68x = 24,220,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,220,461.62/5,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.67

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