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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.24, 8,289.78 and 2,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.24, 8,289.78 and 2,063.32 is: 3,094.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.24 : 8,289.78 = 2,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.24/8,289.78 = 2,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.24x = 8,289.78 × 2,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.24x = 17,104,468.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,468.87/5,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,094.58

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