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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.40, 8,246.16 and 2,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.40, 8,246.16 and 2,038.38 is: 3,055.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.40 : 8,246.16 = 2,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.40/8,246.16 = 2,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.40x = 8,246.16 × 2,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.40x = 16,808,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,807.62/5,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.37

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