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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.80, 8,291.08 and 2,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.80, 8,291.08 and 2,753.06 is: 4,124.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.80 : 8,291.08 = 2,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.80/8,291.08 = 2,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.80x = 8,291.08 × 2,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.80x = 22,825,840.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,840.70/5,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.06

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