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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.48, 8,237.52 and 2,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.48, 8,237.52 and 2,028 is: 3,042.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.48 : 8,237.52 = 2,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.48/8,237.52 = 2,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.48x = 8,237.52 × 2,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.48x = 16,705,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,705,690.56/5,490.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.66

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