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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.24, 8,302.60 and 2,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.24, 8,302.60 and 2,071.52 is: 3,107.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.24 : 8,302.60 = 2,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.24/8,302.60 = 2,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.24x = 8,302.60 × 2,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.24x = 17,199,001.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,001.95/5,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.74

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