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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.48, 8,302.20 and 2,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.48, 8,302.20 and 2,937.36 is: 4,406.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.48 : 8,302.20 = 2,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.48/8,302.20 = 2,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.48x = 8,302.20 × 2,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.48x = 24,386,550.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,386,550.19/5,534.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.29

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