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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.16, 8,297.18 and 2,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.16, 8,297.18 and 2,529.44 is: 3,793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.16 : 8,297.18 = 2,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.16/8,297.18 = 2,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.16x = 8,297.18 × 2,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.16x = 20,987,218.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,987,218.98/5,532.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.68

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