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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.85, 8,279.37 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.85, 8,279.37 and 2,012.04 is: 3,016.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.85 : 8,279.37 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.85/8,279.37 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.85x = 8,279.37 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.85x = 16,658,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,423.61/5,522.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.27

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