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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.00, 8,298.00 and 2,568.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.00, 8,298.00 and 2,568.83 is: 3,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.00 : 8,298.00 = 2,568.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.00/8,298.00 = 2,568.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.00x = 8,298.00 × 2,568.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.00x = 21,316,118.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,316,118.69/5,532.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.24

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