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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.04, 8,284.92 and 2,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.04, 8,284.92 and 2,012.56 is: 3,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.04 : 8,284.92 = 2,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.04/8,284.92 = 2,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.04x = 8,284.92 × 2,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.04x = 16,673,898.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,898.60/5,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,017.88

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