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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.60, 8,250.20 and 2,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.60, 8,250.20 and 2,038.08 is: 3,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.60 : 8,250.20 = 2,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.60/8,250.20 = 2,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.60x = 8,250.20 × 2,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.60x = 16,814,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,814,567.62/5,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.31

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