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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.28, 8,295.14 and 2,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.28, 8,295.14 and 2,067.26 is: 3,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.28 : 8,295.14 = 2,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.28/8,295.14 = 2,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.28x = 8,295.14 × 2,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.28x = 17,148,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,148,211.12/5,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.79

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