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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502.96, 8,249.34 and 2,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502.96, 8,249.34 and 2,037.72 is: 3,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502.96 : 8,249.34 = 2,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502.96/8,249.34 = 2,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502.96x = 8,249.34 × 2,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502.96x = 16,809,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,809,845.10/5,502.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.69

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