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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.17, 8,291.41 and 2,063.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.17, 8,291.41 and 2,063.69 is: 3,096.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.17 : 8,291.41 = 2,063.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.17/8,291.41 = 2,063.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.17x = 8,291.41 × 2,063.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.17x = 17,110,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,884.33/5,526.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.34

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