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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.78, 8,284.67 and 2,010.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.78, 8,284.67 and 2,010.44 is: 3,016.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.78 : 8,284.67 = 2,010.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.78/8,284.67 = 2,010.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.78x = 8,284.67 × 2,010.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.78x = 16,655,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,655,857.69/5,520.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.94

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