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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522.95, 8,289.63 and 2,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522.95, 8,289.63 and 2,016.35 is: 3,026.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522.95 : 8,289.63 = 2,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522.95/8,289.63 = 2,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522.95x = 8,289.63 × 2,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522.95x = 16,714,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,714,795.45/5,522.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.43

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