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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.04, 8,286.44 and 2,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.04, 8,286.44 and 2,013.56 is: 3,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.04 : 8,286.44 = 2,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.04/8,286.44 = 2,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.04x = 8,286.44 × 2,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.04x = 16,685,244.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,685,244.13/5,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.39

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