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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.68, 8,300.88 and 2,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.68, 8,300.88 and 2,070.48 is: 3,105.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.68 : 8,300.88 = 2,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.68/8,300.88 = 2,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.68x = 8,300.88 × 2,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.68x = 17,186,806.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,806.02/5,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.85

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