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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,006.16, 5,528.20 and 2,514

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,006.16, 5,528.20 and 2,514 is: 3,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006.16 : 5,528.20 = 2,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006.16/5,528.20 = 2,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006.16x = 5,528.20 × 2,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006.16x = 13,897,894.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,897,894.80/4,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.13

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