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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.14, 8,289.33 and 2,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.14, 8,289.33 and 2,754.30 is: 4,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.14 : 8,289.33 = 2,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.14/8,289.33 = 2,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.14x = 8,289.33 × 2,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.14x = 22,831,301.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,831,301.62/5,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.27

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