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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.48, 8,291.88 and 2,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.48, 8,291.88 and 2,064 is: 3,096.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.48 : 8,291.88 = 2,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.48/8,291.88 = 2,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.48x = 8,291.88 × 2,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.48x = 17,114,440.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,114,440.32/5,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.81

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