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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505.94, 8,254.02 and 2,040.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505.94, 8,254.02 and 2,040.94 is: 3,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505.94 : 8,254.02 = 2,040.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505.94/8,254.02 = 2,040.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505.94x = 8,254.02 × 2,040.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505.94x = 16,845,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,845,959.58/5,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.60

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