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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.92, 8,302.06 and 2,759.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.92, 8,302.06 and 2,759.99 is: 4,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.92 : 8,302.06 = 2,759.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.92/8,302.06 = 2,759.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.92x = 8,302.06 × 2,759.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.92x = 22,913,602.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,913,602.58/5,532.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.32

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