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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.40, 8,240.14 and 2,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.40, 8,240.14 and 2,030.60 is: 3,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.40 : 8,240.14 = 2,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.40/8,240.14 = 2,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.40x = 8,240.14 × 2,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.40x = 16,732,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,428.28/5,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.91

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