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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.36, 8,290.08 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.36, 8,290.08 and 2,062.80 is: 3,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.36 : 8,290.08 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.36/8,290.08 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.36x = 8,290.08 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.36x = 17,100,777.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,777.02/5,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.40

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