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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.00, 8,292.74 and 2,017.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.00, 8,292.74 and 2,017.55 is: 3,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.00 : 8,292.74 = 2,017.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.00/8,292.74 = 2,017.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.00x = 8,292.74 × 2,017.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.00x = 16,730,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,730,966.04/5,528.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.59

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