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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523.87, 8,283.18 and 2,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523.87, 8,283.18 and 2,011.41 is: 3,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523.87 : 8,283.18 = 2,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523.87/8,283.18 = 2,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523.87x = 8,283.18 × 2,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523.87x = 16,660,871.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,660,871.08/5,523.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,016.16

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