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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.23, 8,240.11 and 2,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.23, 8,240.11 and 2,542.09 is: 3,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.23 : 8,240.11 = 2,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.23/8,240.11 = 2,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.23x = 8,240.11 × 2,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.23x = 20,947,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,947,101.23/5,501.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.71

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