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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.68, 8,235 and 2,026.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.68, 8,235 and 2,026.50 is: 3,038.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.68 : 8,235 = 2,026.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.68/8,235 = 2,026.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.68x = 8,235 × 2,026.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.68x = 16,688,227.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,688,227.50/5,491.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.82

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