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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.20, 8,289.33 and 2,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.20, 8,289.33 and 2,602.43 is: 3,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.20 : 8,289.33 = 2,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.20/8,289.33 = 2,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.20x = 8,289.33 × 2,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.20x = 21,572,359.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,359.63/5,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.07

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