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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.92, 8,293.08 and 2,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.92, 8,293.08 and 2,568.18 is: 3,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.92 : 8,293.08 = 2,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.92/8,293.08 = 2,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.92x = 8,293.08 × 2,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.92x = 21,298,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,122.19/5,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.83

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