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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526.52, 8,293.04 and 2,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526.52, 8,293.04 and 2,064.04 is: 3,097.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526.52 : 8,293.04 = 2,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526.52/8,293.04 = 2,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526.52x = 8,293.04 × 2,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526.52x = 17,117,166.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,166.28/5,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.28

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