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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532.52, 8,302.02 and 2,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532.52, 8,302.02 and 2,069.50 is: 3,105.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532.52 : 8,302.02 = 2,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532.52/8,302.02 = 2,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532.52x = 8,302.02 × 2,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532.52x = 17,181,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,030.39/5,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.46

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