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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.12, 8,240.28 and 2,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.12, 8,240.28 and 2,030.56 is: 3,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.12 : 8,240.28 = 2,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.12/8,240.28 = 2,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.12x = 8,240.28 × 2,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.12x = 16,732,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,732,382.96/5,494.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,045.51

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