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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.02, 8,284.26 and 2,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.02, 8,284.26 and 2,060 is: 3,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.02 : 8,284.26 = 2,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.02/8,284.26 = 2,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.02x = 8,284.26 × 2,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.02x = 17,065,575.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,065,575.60/5,523.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.90

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