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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.04, 8,290.08 and 2,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.04, 8,290.08 and 2,017.60 is: 3,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.04 : 8,290.08 = 2,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.04/8,290.08 = 2,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.04x = 8,290.08 × 2,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.04x = 16,726,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,726,065.41/5,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.58

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