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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.44, 8,292.51 and 2,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.44, 8,292.51 and 2,019.57 is: 3,027.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.44 : 8,292.51 = 2,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.44/8,292.51 = 2,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.44x = 8,292.51 × 2,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.44x = 16,747,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,273.32/5,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,027.11

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