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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.52, 8,251.20 and 2,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.52, 8,251.20 and 2,039.04 is: 3,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.52 : 8,251.20 = 2,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.52/8,251.20 = 2,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.52x = 8,251.20 × 2,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.52x = 16,824,526.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,526.85/5,501.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,058.16

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