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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.17, 8,293.23 and 2,759.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.17, 8,293.23 and 2,759.69 is: 4,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.17 : 8,293.23 = 2,759.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.17/8,293.23 = 2,759.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.17x = 8,293.23 × 2,759.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.17x = 22,886,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,886,774.98/5,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.03

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