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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.19, 8,301.28 and 2,070.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.19, 8,301.28 and 2,070.63 is: 3,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.19 : 8,301.28 = 2,070.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.19/8,301.28 = 2,070.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.19x = 8,301.28 × 2,070.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.19x = 17,188,879.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,879.41/5,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.94

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