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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520.96, 8,280.48 and 2,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520.96, 8,280.48 and 2,058.24 is: 3,087.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520.96 : 8,280.48 = 2,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520.96/8,280.48 = 2,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520.96x = 8,280.48 × 2,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520.96x = 17,043,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,043,215.16/5,520.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.00

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