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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.40, 8,291.86 and 2,016.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.40, 8,291.86 and 2,016.94 is: 3,025.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.40 : 8,291.86 = 2,016.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.40/8,291.86 = 2,016.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.40x = 8,291.86 × 2,016.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.40x = 16,724,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,184.11/5,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.69

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