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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.22, 8,292.06 and 2,607.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.22, 8,292.06 and 2,607.48 is: 3,908.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.22 : 8,292.06 = 2,607.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.22/8,292.06 = 2,607.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.22x = 8,292.06 × 2,607.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.22x = 21,621,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,367.57/5,531.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.97

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