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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.77, 8,296.92 and 2,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.77, 8,296.92 and 2,020.32 is: 3,030.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.77 : 8,296.92 = 2,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.77/8,296.92 = 2,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.77x = 8,296.92 × 2,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.77x = 16,762,433.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,433.41/5,530.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.76

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