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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.28, 8,284.08 and 2,563.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.28, 8,284.08 and 2,563.94 is: 3,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.28 : 8,284.08 = 2,563.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.28/8,284.08 = 2,563.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.28x = 8,284.08 × 2,563.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.28x = 21,239,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,239,884.08/5,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.74

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