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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.20, 8,324.28 and 2,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.20, 8,324.28 and 2,957.52 is: 4,433.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.20 : 8,324.28 = 2,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.20/8,324.28 = 2,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.20x = 8,324.28 × 2,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.20x = 24,619,224.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,224.59/5,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433.34

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