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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.95, 8,300.91 and 2,413.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.95, 8,300.91 and 2,413.21 is: 3,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.95 : 8,300.91 = 2,413.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.95/8,300.91 = 2,413.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.95x = 8,300.91 × 2,413.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.95x = 20,031,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,826.96/5,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.46

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