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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.26, 8,252.02 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.26, 8,252.02 and 2,038.50 is: 3,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.26 : 8,252.02 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.26/8,252.02 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.26x = 8,252.02 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.26x = 16,821,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,821,742.77/5,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,057.80

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