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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.82, 8,316.14 and 2,914.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.82, 8,316.14 and 2,914.02 is: 4,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.82 : 8,316.14 = 2,914.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.82/8,316.14 = 2,914.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.82x = 8,316.14 × 2,914.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.82x = 24,233,383.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,233,383.71/5,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,364.16

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