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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.68, 8,289 and 2,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.68, 8,289 and 2,062.50 is: 3,092.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.68 : 8,289 = 2,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.68/8,289 = 2,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.68x = 8,289 × 2,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.68x = 17,096,062.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,062.50/5,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,092.81

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