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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.50, 8,024.61 and 2,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.50, 8,024.61 and 2,062.50 is: 3,093.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.50 : 8,024.61 = 2,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.50/8,024.61 = 2,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.50x = 8,024.61 × 2,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.50x = 16,550,758.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,550,758.13/5,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,093.31

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