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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.32, 8,300.94 and 2,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.32, 8,300.94 and 2,760.12 is: 4,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.32 : 8,300.94 = 2,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.32/8,300.94 = 2,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.32x = 8,300.94 × 2,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.32x = 22,911,590.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,590.51/5,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.66

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