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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.16, 8,245.68 and 2,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.16, 8,245.68 and 2,034.40 is: 3,052.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.16 : 8,245.68 = 2,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.16/8,245.68 = 2,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.16x = 8,245.68 × 2,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.16x = 16,775,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,775,011.39/5,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.13

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