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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.11, 8,367.29 and 2,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.11, 8,367.29 and 2,906.24 is: 4,357.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.11 : 8,367.29 = 2,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.11/8,367.29 = 2,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.11x = 8,367.29 × 2,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.11x = 24,317,352.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,352.89/5,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.08

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