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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.40, 8,294.52 and 2,933.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.40, 8,294.52 and 2,933.64 is: 4,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.40 : 8,294.52 = 2,933.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.40/8,294.52 = 2,933.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.40x = 8,294.52 × 2,933.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.40x = 24,333,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,333,135.65/5,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,399.09

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