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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.98, 8,293.47 and 2,723.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.98, 8,293.47 and 2,723.75 is: 4,082.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.98 : 8,293.47 = 2,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.98/8,293.47 = 2,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.98x = 8,293.47 × 2,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.98x = 22,589,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,297.45/5,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.67

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