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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494.88, 8,242.31 and 2,032.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494.88, 8,242.31 and 2,032.13 is: 3,048.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494.88 : 8,242.31 = 2,032.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494.88/8,242.31 = 2,032.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494.88x = 8,242.31 × 2,032.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494.88x = 16,749,409.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,749,409.29/5,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.19

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