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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.93, 8,251.03 and 2,038.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.93, 8,251.03 and 2,038.93 is: 3,056.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.93 : 8,251.03 = 2,038.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.93/8,251.03 = 2,038.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.93x = 8,251.03 × 2,038.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.93x = 16,823,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,272.60/5,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.59

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