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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.08, 8,298.90 and 2,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.08, 8,298.90 and 2,069 is: 3,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.08 : 8,298.90 = 2,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.08/8,298.90 = 2,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.08x = 8,298.90 × 2,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.08x = 17,170,424.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,170,424.10/5,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.79

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