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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.81, 8,294.19 and 2,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.81, 8,294.19 and 2,760.33 is: 4,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.81 : 8,294.19 = 2,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.81/8,294.19 = 2,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.81x = 8,294.19 × 2,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.81x = 22,894,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,894,722.20/5,532.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.99

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