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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.02, 8,232.42 and 2,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.02, 8,232.42 and 2,024.84 is: 3,036.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.02 : 8,232.42 = 2,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.02/8,232.42 = 2,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.02x = 8,232.42 × 2,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.02x = 16,669,333.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,669,333.31/5,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.30

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