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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.68, 8,301.96 and 2,933.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.68, 8,301.96 and 2,933.04 is: 4,400.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.68 : 8,301.96 = 2,933.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.68/8,301.96 = 2,933.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.68x = 8,301.96 × 2,933.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.68x = 24,349,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,349,980.76/5,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,400.32

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