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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521.86, 8,283.55 and 2,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521.86, 8,283.55 and 2,011.42 is: 3,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521.86 : 8,283.55 = 2,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521.86/8,283.55 = 2,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521.86x = 8,283.55 × 2,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521.86x = 16,661,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,698.14/5,521.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.41

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