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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.29, 8,306.31 and 2,903.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.29, 8,306.31 and 2,903.68 is: 4,358.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.29 : 8,306.31 = 2,903.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.29/8,306.31 = 2,903.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.29x = 8,306.31 × 2,903.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.29x = 24,118,866.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,118,866.22/5,534.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.08

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