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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.24, 8,288.28 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.24, 8,288.28 and 2,062.80 is: 3,093.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.24 : 8,288.28 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.24/8,288.28 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.24x = 8,288.28 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.24x = 17,097,063.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,097,063.98/5,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.80

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