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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.26, 8,232.52 and 2,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.26, 8,232.52 and 2,025.50 is: 3,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.26 : 8,232.52 = 2,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.26/8,232.52 = 2,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.26x = 8,232.52 × 2,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.26x = 16,674,969.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,969.26/5,488.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.30

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