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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.48, 8,245.02 and 2,033

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.48, 8,245.02 and 2,033 is: 3,050.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.48 : 8,245.02 = 2,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.48/8,245.02 = 2,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.48x = 8,245.02 × 2,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.48x = 16,762,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,762,125.66/5,495.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.17

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