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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488.48, 8,234.52 and 2,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488.48, 8,234.52 and 2,026 is: 3,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488.48 : 8,234.52 = 2,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488.48/8,234.52 = 2,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488.48x = 8,234.52 × 2,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488.48x = 16,683,137.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,683,137.52/5,488.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.66

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