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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.53, 8,298.16 and 2,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.53, 8,298.16 and 2,407.93 is: 3,613.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.53 : 8,298.16 = 2,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.53/8,298.16 = 2,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.53x = 8,298.16 × 2,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.53x = 19,981,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,981,388.41/5,529.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.58

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