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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.20, 8,301.28 and 2,413.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.20, 8,301.28 and 2,413.46 is: 3,620.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.20 : 8,301.28 = 2,413.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.20/8,301.28 = 2,413.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.20x = 8,301.28 × 2,413.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.20x = 20,034,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,780.44/5,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,620.83

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