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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.08, 8,286.91 and 2,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.08, 8,286.91 and 2,752.13 is: 4,125.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.08 : 8,286.91 = 2,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.08/8,286.91 = 2,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.08x = 8,286.91 × 2,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.08x = 22,806,653.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,806,653.62/5,528.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.60

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