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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.93, 8,249.54 and 2,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.93, 8,249.54 and 2,037.93 is: 3,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.93 : 8,249.54 = 2,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.93/8,249.54 = 2,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.93x = 8,249.54 × 2,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.93x = 16,811,974.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,974.86/5,502.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.10

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