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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525.90, 8,291.07 and 2,016.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525.90, 8,291.07 and 2,016.17 is: 3,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525.90 : 8,291.07 = 2,016.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525.90/8,291.07 = 2,016.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525.90x = 8,291.07 × 2,016.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525.90x = 16,716,219.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,716,219.77/5,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.07

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