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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.82, 8,290.35 and 2,063.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.82, 8,290.35 and 2,063.22 is: 3,093.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.82 : 8,290.35 = 2,063.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.82/8,290.35 = 2,063.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.82x = 8,290.35 × 2,063.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.82x = 17,104,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,815.93/5,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.76

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