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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.25, 8,296.02 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.25, 8,296.02 and 2,065.50 is: 3,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.25 : 8,296.02 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.25/8,296.02 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.25x = 8,296.02 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.25x = 17,135,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,135,429.31/5,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.61

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