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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.26, 8,293.02 and 2,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.26, 8,293.02 and 2,064.78 is: 3,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.26 : 8,293.02 = 2,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.26/8,293.02 = 2,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.26x = 8,293.02 × 2,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.26x = 17,123,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,261.84/5,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.97

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