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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.13, 8,295.20 and 2,452.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.13, 8,295.20 and 2,452.13 is: 3,678.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.13 : 8,295.20 = 2,452.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.13/8,295.20 = 2,452.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.13x = 8,295.20 × 2,452.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.13x = 20,340,908.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,908.78/5,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.20

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