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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.15, 8,281.69 and 2,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.15, 8,281.69 and 2,010.49 is: 3,016.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.15 : 8,281.69 = 2,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.15/8,281.69 = 2,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.15x = 8,281.69 × 2,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.15x = 16,650,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,229.20/5,520.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.26

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