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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.58, 8,301.02 and 2,936.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.58, 8,301.02 and 2,936.34 is: 4,406.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.58 : 8,301.02 = 2,936.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.58/8,301.02 = 2,936.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.58x = 8,301.02 × 2,936.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.58x = 24,374,602.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,374,602.39/5,531.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.44

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