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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.13, 8,290.70 and 2,449.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.13, 8,290.70 and 2,449.13 is: 3,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.13 : 8,290.70 = 2,449.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.13/8,290.70 = 2,449.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.13x = 8,290.70 × 2,449.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.13x = 20,305,002.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,305,002.09/5,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.70

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