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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.53, 8,290.47 and 2,016.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.53, 8,290.47 and 2,016.71 is: 3,024.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.53 : 8,290.47 = 2,016.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.53/8,290.47 = 2,016.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.53x = 8,290.47 × 2,016.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.53x = 16,719,463.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,719,463.67/5,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.76

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