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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.32, 8,295.48 and 2,725.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.32, 8,295.48 and 2,725.10 is: 4,084.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.32 : 8,295.48 = 2,725.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.32/8,295.48 = 2,725.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.32x = 8,295.48 × 2,725.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.32x = 22,606,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,606,012.55/5,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.70

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