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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.44, 8,298.65 and 2,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.44, 8,298.65 and 2,068.88 is: 3,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.44 : 8,298.65 = 2,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.44/8,298.65 = 2,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.44x = 8,298.65 × 2,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.44x = 17,168,874.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,168,874.69/5,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.31

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