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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.87, 8,288.07 and 2,752.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.87, 8,288.07 and 2,752.91 is: 4,126.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.87 : 8,288.07 = 2,752.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.87/8,288.07 = 2,752.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.87x = 8,288.07 × 2,752.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.87x = 22,816,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,816,269.34/5,528.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.75

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