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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.12, 8,302.32 and 2,939.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.12, 8,302.32 and 2,939.52 is: 4,409.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.12 : 8,302.32 = 2,939.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.12/8,302.32 = 2,939.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.12x = 8,302.32 × 2,939.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.12x = 24,404,835.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,404,835.69/5,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.09

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