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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.48, 8,257.38 and 2,043.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.48, 8,257.38 and 2,043.16 is: 3,065.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.48 : 8,257.38 = 2,043.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.48/8,257.38 = 2,043.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.48x = 8,257.38 × 2,043.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.48x = 16,871,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,871,148.52/5,503.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.54

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