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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487.50, 8,234.94 and 2,024.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487.50, 8,234.94 and 2,024.75 is: 3,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487.50 : 8,234.94 = 2,024.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487.50/8,234.94 = 2,024.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487.50x = 8,234.94 × 2,024.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487.50x = 16,673,694.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,694.77/5,487.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.49

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