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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.98, 8,284.59 and 2,014.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.98, 8,284.59 and 2,014.69 is: 3,019.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.98 : 8,284.59 = 2,014.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.98/8,284.59 = 2,014.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.98x = 8,284.59 × 2,014.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.98x = 16,690,859.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,690,859.98/5,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,019.34

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