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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.08, 8,256.40 and 2,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.08, 8,256.40 and 2,040.52 is: 3,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.08 : 8,256.40 = 2,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.08/8,256.40 = 2,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.08x = 8,256.40 × 2,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.08x = 16,847,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,349.33/5,504.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.88

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