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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.40, 8,297.52 and 2,935.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.40, 8,297.52 and 2,935.64 is: 4,402.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.40 : 8,297.52 = 2,935.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.40/8,297.52 = 2,935.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.40x = 8,297.52 × 2,935.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.40x = 24,358,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,358,531.61/5,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402.09

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