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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.40, 8,293.18 and 2,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.40, 8,293.18 and 2,605.92 is: 3,909.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.40 : 8,293.18 = 2,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.40/8,293.18 = 2,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.40x = 8,293.18 × 2,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.40x = 21,611,363.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,363.63/5,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,909.15

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