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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.36 and 2,936.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.36 and 2,936.25 is: 4,405.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.92 : 8,303.36 = 2,936.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.92/8,303.36 = 2,936.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.92x = 8,303.36 × 2,936.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.92x = 24,380,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,380,726.12/5,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.69

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