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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.20, 8,300.74 and 2,934.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.20, 8,300.74 and 2,934.50 is: 4,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.20 : 8,300.74 = 2,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.20/8,300.74 = 2,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.20x = 8,300.74 × 2,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.20x = 24,358,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,521.53/5,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.04

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