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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.38, 8,255.13 and 2,040.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.38, 8,255.13 and 2,040.63 is: 3,060.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.38 : 8,255.13 = 2,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.38/8,255.13 = 2,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.38x = 8,255.13 × 2,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.38x = 16,845,665.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,665.93/5,503.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.97

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