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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531.10, 8,295.03 and 2,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531.10, 8,295.03 and 2,067.54 is: 3,100.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531.10 : 8,295.03 = 2,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531.10/8,295.03 = 2,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531.10x = 8,295.03 × 2,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531.10x = 17,150,306.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,306.33/5,531.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.70

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