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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.84, 8,284.38 and 2,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.84, 8,284.38 and 2,013.56 is: 3,020.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.84 : 8,284.38 = 2,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.84/8,284.38 = 2,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.84x = 8,284.38 × 2,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.84x = 16,681,096.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,681,096.19/5,522.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,020.38

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