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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.44, 8,295.24 and 2,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.44, 8,295.24 and 2,069.12 is: 3,104.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.44 : 8,295.24 = 2,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.44/8,295.24 = 2,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.44x = 8,295.24 × 2,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.44x = 17,163,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,163,846.99/5,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.08

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