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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.90, 8,284.86 and 2,010.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.90, 8,284.86 and 2,010.56 is: 3,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.90 : 8,284.86 = 2,010.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.90/8,284.86 = 2,010.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.90x = 8,284.86 × 2,010.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.90x = 16,657,208.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,657,208.12/5,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.12

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