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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.24, 8,299.60 and 2,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.24, 8,299.60 and 2,069.52 is: 3,104.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.24 : 8,299.60 = 2,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.24/8,299.60 = 2,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.24x = 8,299.60 × 2,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.24x = 17,176,188.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,176,188.19/5,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.74

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