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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.25, 8,259.55 and 2,045.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.25, 8,259.55 and 2,045.93 is: 3,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.25 : 8,259.55 = 2,045.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.25/8,259.55 = 2,045.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.25x = 8,259.55 × 2,045.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.25x = 16,898,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,898,414.72/5,506.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.95

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