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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424.09, 8,133.63 and 2,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424.09, 8,133.63 and 2,044.50 is: 3,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424.09 : 8,133.63 = 2,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424.09/8,133.63 = 2,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424.09x = 8,133.63 × 2,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424.09x = 16,629,165.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,629,165.87/5,424.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.80

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