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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.66, 8,296.80 and 2,020.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.66, 8,296.80 and 2,020.84 is: 3,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.66 : 8,296.80 = 2,020.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.66/8,296.80 = 2,020.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.66x = 8,296.80 × 2,020.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.66x = 16,766,505.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,505.31/5,530.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.56

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