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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.84, 8,292.48 and 2,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.84, 8,292.48 and 2,017.84 is: 3,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.84 : 8,292.48 = 2,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.84/8,292.48 = 2,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.84x = 8,292.48 × 2,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.84x = 16,732,897.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,897.84/5,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.02

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