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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.77, 8,291.39 and 2,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.77, 8,291.39 and 2,064.75 is: 3,097.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.77 : 8,291.39 = 2,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.77/8,291.39 = 2,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.77x = 8,291.39 × 2,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.77x = 17,119,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,637.18/5,527.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.02

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