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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.01, 8,287.49 and 2,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.01, 8,287.49 and 2,014.34 is: 3,022.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.01 : 8,287.49 = 2,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.01/8,287.49 = 2,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.01x = 8,287.49 × 2,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.01x = 16,693,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,817.28/5,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.05

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