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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.92, 8,300.56 and 2,758.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.92, 8,300.56 and 2,758.99 is: 4,139.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.92 : 8,300.56 = 2,758.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.92/8,300.56 = 2,758.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.92x = 8,300.56 × 2,758.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.92x = 22,901,162.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,162.03/5,531.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.82

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