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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.52, 8,291.01 and 2,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.52, 8,291.01 and 2,064.50 is: 3,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.52 : 8,291.01 = 2,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.52/8,291.01 = 2,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.52x = 8,291.01 × 2,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.52x = 17,116,790.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,116,790.15/5,527.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.65

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