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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.05, 8,297.98 and 2,757.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.05, 8,297.98 and 2,757.92 is: 4,136.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.05 : 8,297.98 = 2,757.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.05/8,297.98 = 2,757.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.05x = 8,297.98 × 2,757.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.05x = 22,885,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,885,116.62/5,532.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.82

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