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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.18, 8,302.43 and 2,760.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.18, 8,302.43 and 2,760.23 is: 4,141.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.18 : 8,302.43 = 2,760.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.18/8,302.43 = 2,760.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.18x = 8,302.43 × 2,760.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.18x = 22,916,644.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,644.02/5,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.68

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