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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.70, 8,286.23 and 2,012.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.70, 8,286.23 and 2,012.95 is: 3,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.70 : 8,286.23 = 2,012.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.70/8,286.23 = 2,012.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.70x = 8,286.23 × 2,012.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.70x = 16,679,782.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,679,782.07/5,522.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.22

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