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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.08, 8,300.40 and 2,070

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.08, 8,300.40 and 2,070 is: 3,105.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.08 : 8,300.40 = 2,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.08/8,300.40 = 2,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.08x = 8,300.40 × 2,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.08x = 17,181,828
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,181,828/5,533.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.29

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