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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.84, 8,293.74 and 2,754.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.84, 8,293.74 and 2,754.26 is: 4,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.84 : 8,293.74 = 2,754.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.84/8,293.74 = 2,754.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.84x = 8,293.74 × 2,754.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.84x = 22,843,137.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,843,137.07/5,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.38

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