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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.55 and 2,760.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.92, 8,303.55 and 2,760.99 is: 4,142.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.92 : 8,303.55 = 2,760.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.92/8,303.55 = 2,760.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.92x = 8,303.55 × 2,760.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.92x = 22,926,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,926,018.51/5,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.82

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