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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528.90, 8,293.07 and 2,065.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528.90, 8,293.07 and 2,065.88 is: 3,098.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528.90 : 8,293.07 = 2,065.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528.90/8,293.07 = 2,065.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528.90x = 8,293.07 × 2,065.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528.90x = 17,132,435.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,435.66/5,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.71

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