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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.18, 8,262.27 and 2,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.18, 8,262.27 and 2,044.62 is: 3,066.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.18 : 8,262.27 = 2,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.18/8,262.27 = 2,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.18x = 8,262.27 × 2,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.18x = 16,893,202.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,893,202.49/5,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.93

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