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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.21, 8,245.40 and 2,033.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.21, 8,245.40 and 2,033.73 is: 3,050.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.21 : 8,245.40 = 2,033.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.21/8,245.40 = 2,033.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.21x = 8,245.40 × 2,033.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.21x = 16,768,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,768,907.17/5,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.99

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