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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.70, 8,252.55 and 2,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.70, 8,252.55 and 2,040.30 is: 3,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.70 : 8,252.55 = 2,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.70/8,252.55 = 2,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.70x = 8,252.55 × 2,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.70x = 16,837,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,677.77/5,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.45

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