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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.16, 8,231.52 and 2,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.16, 8,231.52 and 2,024.14 is: 3,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.16 : 8,231.52 = 2,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.16/8,231.52 = 2,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.16x = 8,231.52 × 2,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.16x = 16,661,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,661,748.89/5,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.50

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