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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.25, 8,284.11 and 2,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.25, 8,284.11 and 2,011.80 is: 3,017.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.25 : 8,284.11 = 2,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.25/8,284.11 = 2,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.25x = 8,284.11 × 2,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.25x = 16,665,972.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,665,972.50/5,522.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.97

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