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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529.56, 8,294.34 and 2,066

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529.56, 8,294.34 and 2,066 is: 3,099

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.56 : 8,294.34 = 2,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.56/8,294.34 = 2,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.56x = 8,294.34 × 2,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.56x = 17,136,106.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,136,106.44/5,529.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099

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