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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528, 8,290.32 and 2,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528, 8,290.32 and 2,064.80 is: 3,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528 : 8,290.32 = 2,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528/8,290.32 = 2,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528x = 8,290.32 × 2,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528x = 17,117,852.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,117,852.74/5,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.57

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