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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.54, 8,264.97 and 2,048.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.54, 8,264.97 and 2,048.22 is: 3,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.54 : 8,264.97 = 2,048.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.54/8,264.97 = 2,048.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.54x = 8,264.97 × 2,048.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.54x = 16,928,476.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,476.85/5,508.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.13

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