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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.40, 8,243.14 and 2,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.40, 8,243.14 and 2,032.60 is: 3,048.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.40 : 8,243.14 = 2,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.40/8,243.14 = 2,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.40x = 8,243.14 × 2,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.40x = 16,755,006.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,755,006.36/5,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.91

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