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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.40, 8,303.70 and 2,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.40, 8,303.70 and 2,937.40 is: 4,411.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.40 : 8,303.70 = 2,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.40/8,303.70 = 2,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.40x = 8,303.70 × 2,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.40x = 24,391,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,391,288.38/5,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,411.20

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