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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.70, 8,293.29 and 2,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.70, 8,293.29 and 2,569.92 is: 3,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.70 : 8,293.29 = 2,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.70/8,293.29 = 2,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.70x = 8,293.29 × 2,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.70x = 21,313,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,091.84/5,528.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.99

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