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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.94, 8,247.79 and 2,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.94, 8,247.79 and 2,036.50 is: 3,052.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.94 : 8,247.79 = 2,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.94/8,247.79 = 2,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.94x = 8,247.79 × 2,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.94x = 16,796,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,624.34/5,501.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.85

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