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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.39, 8,284.11 and 2,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.39, 8,284.11 and 2,010.06 is: 3,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.39 : 8,284.11 = 2,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.39/8,284.11 = 2,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.39x = 8,284.11 × 2,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.39x = 16,651,558.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,651,558.15/5,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.37

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