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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.84, 8,296.83 and 2,935.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.84, 8,296.83 and 2,935.17 is: 4,401.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.84 : 8,296.83 = 2,935.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.84/8,296.83 = 2,935.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.84x = 8,296.83 × 2,935.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.84x = 24,352,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,352,606.51/5,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.47

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