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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.25, 8,292.75 and 2,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.25, 8,292.75 and 2,017.77 is: 3,025.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.25 : 8,292.75 = 2,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.25/8,292.75 = 2,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.25x = 8,292.75 × 2,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.25x = 16,732,862.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,862.17/5,530.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.70

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