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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,489.52, 8,230.44 and 2,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,489.52, 8,230.44 and 2,025.84 is: 3,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,489.52 : 8,230.44 = 2,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,489.52/8,230.44 = 2,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,489.52x = 8,230.44 × 2,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,489.52x = 16,673,554.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,673,554.57/5,489.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.34

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