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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.60, 8,301.60 and 2,935.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.60, 8,301.60 and 2,935.50 is: 4,404.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.60 : 8,301.60 = 2,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.60/8,301.60 = 2,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.60x = 8,301.60 × 2,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.60x = 24,369,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,369,346.80/5,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,404.68

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