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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.40, 8,283.60 and 2,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.40, 8,283.60 and 2,060 is: 3,090

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.40 : 8,283.60 = 2,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.40/8,283.60 = 2,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.40x = 8,283.60 × 2,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.40x = 17,064,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,216/5,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090

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