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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.31, 8,284.41 and 2,012.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.31, 8,284.41 and 2,012.58 is: 3,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.31 : 8,284.41 = 2,012.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.31/8,284.41 = 2,012.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.31x = 8,284.41 × 2,012.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.31x = 16,673,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,037.88/5,522.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.21

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