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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.44, 8,250.04 and 2,038

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.44, 8,250.04 and 2,038 is: 3,055.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.44 : 8,250.04 = 2,038 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.44/8,250.04 = 2,038/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.44x = 8,250.04 × 2,038
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.44x = 16,813,581.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,581.52/5,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.10

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