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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.54, 8,290.83 and 2,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.54, 8,290.83 and 2,018.10 is: 3,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.54 : 8,290.83 = 2,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.54/8,290.83 = 2,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.54x = 8,290.83 × 2,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.54x = 16,731,724.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,731,724.02/5,530.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.33

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