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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.28, 8,298.14 and 2,069.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.28, 8,298.14 and 2,069.26 is: 3,103.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.28 : 8,298.14 = 2,069.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.28/8,298.14 = 2,069.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.28x = 8,298.14 × 2,069.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.28x = 17,171,009.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,009.18/5,532.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.79

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