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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.60, 8,288.60 and 2,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.60, 8,288.60 and 2,061.20 is: 3,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.60 : 8,288.60 = 2,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.60/8,288.60 = 2,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.60x = 8,288.60 × 2,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.60x = 17,084,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,462.32/5,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.99

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