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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.37, 8,284.92 and 2,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.37, 8,284.92 and 2,014.50 is: 3,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.37 : 8,284.92 = 2,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.37/8,284.92 = 2,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.37x = 8,284.92 × 2,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.37x = 16,689,994.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,689,994.85/5,527.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.52

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