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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.24, 8,295.42 and 2,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.24, 8,295.42 and 2,603.72 is: 3,904.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.24 : 8,295.42 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.24/8,295.42 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.24x = 8,295.42 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.24x = 21,598,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,598,950.96/5,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.90

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