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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.48, 8,233.02 and 2,025

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.48, 8,233.02 and 2,025 is: 3,038.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.48 : 8,233.02 = 2,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.48/8,233.02 = 2,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.48x = 8,233.02 × 2,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.48x = 16,671,865.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,671,865.50/5,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.16

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