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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493.44, 8,243.40 and 2,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493.44, 8,243.40 and 2,033.12 is: 3,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493.44 : 8,243.40 = 2,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493.44/8,243.40 = 2,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493.44x = 8,243.40 × 2,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493.44x = 16,759,821.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,821.41/5,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.88

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