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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.52, 8,266.20 and 2,047.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.52, 8,266.20 and 2,047.76 is: 3,072.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.52 : 8,266.20 = 2,047.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.52/8,266.20 = 2,047.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.52x = 8,266.20 × 2,047.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.52x = 16,927,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,927,193.71/5,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.35

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