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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.14, 8,296.70 and 2,725.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.14, 8,296.70 and 2,725.91 is: 4,085.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.14 : 8,296.70 = 2,725.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.14/8,296.70 = 2,725.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.14x = 8,296.70 × 2,725.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.14x = 22,616,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,616,085.05/5,535.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.91

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