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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.76, 8,290.82 and 2,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.76, 8,290.82 and 2,062.01 is: 3,094.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.76 : 8,290.82 = 2,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.76/8,290.82 = 2,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.76x = 8,290.82 × 2,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.76x = 17,095,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095,779.63/5,524.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.39

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