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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.10, 8,330.09 and 2,882.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.10, 8,330.09 and 2,882.96 is: 4,326.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.10 : 8,330.09 = 2,882.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.10/8,330.09 = 2,882.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.10x = 8,330.09 × 2,882.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.10x = 24,015,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,015,260.20/5,551.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.22

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