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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.06, 8,232.78 and 2,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.06, 8,232.78 and 2,025.50 is: 3,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.06 : 8,232.78 = 2,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.06/8,232.78 = 2,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.06x = 8,232.78 × 2,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.06x = 16,675,495.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,675,495.89/5,489.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.95

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