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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.16, 8,290.08 and 2,448

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.16, 8,290.08 and 2,448 is: 3,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.16 : 8,290.08 = 2,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.16/8,290.08 = 2,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.16x = 8,290.08 × 2,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.16x = 20,294,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,294,115.84/5,528.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,671.04

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