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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490.76, 8,228.58 and 2,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490.76, 8,228.58 and 2,026.12 is: 3,036.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490.76 : 8,228.58 = 2,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490.76/8,228.58 = 2,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490.76x = 8,228.58 × 2,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490.76x = 16,672,090.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,672,090.51/5,490.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.39

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