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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.28, 8,294.25 and 2,019.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.28, 8,294.25 and 2,019.36 is: 3,029.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.28 : 8,294.25 = 2,019.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.28/8,294.25 = 2,019.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.28x = 8,294.25 × 2,019.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.28x = 16,749,104.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,104.00/5,528.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.71

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