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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.98, 8,291.16 and 2,017.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.98, 8,291.16 and 2,017.16 is: 3,025.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.98 : 8,291.16 = 2,017.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.98/8,291.16 = 2,017.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.98x = 8,291.16 × 2,017.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.98x = 16,724,596.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,596.31/5,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.44

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