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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.86, 8,282.05 and 2,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.86, 8,282.05 and 2,010.42 is: 3,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.86 : 8,282.05 = 2,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.86/8,282.05 = 2,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.86x = 8,282.05 × 2,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.86x = 16,650,393.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,650,393.93/5,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.91

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