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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355.83, 8,035.17 and 2,024.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355.83, 8,035.17 and 2,024.13 is: 3,036.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355.83 : 8,035.17 = 2,024.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355.83/8,035.17 = 2,024.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355.83x = 8,035.17 × 2,024.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355.83x = 16,264,251.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,251.19/5,355.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.74

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