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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.32, 8,286.60 and 2,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.32, 8,286.60 and 2,060.72 is: 3,090.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.32 : 8,286.60 = 2,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.32/8,286.60 = 2,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.32x = 8,286.60 × 2,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.32x = 17,076,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,076,362.35/5,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.01

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