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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.60, 8,280.48 and 2,012.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.60, 8,280.48 and 2,012.94 is: 3,017.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.60 : 8,280.48 = 2,012.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.60/8,280.48 = 2,012.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.60x = 8,280.48 × 2,012.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.60x = 16,668,134.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,668,134.59/5,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.62

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