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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.82, 8,294.43 and 2,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.82, 8,294.43 and 2,020.02 is: 3,029.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.82 : 8,294.43 = 2,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.82/8,294.43 = 2,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.82x = 8,294.43 × 2,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.82x = 16,754,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,914.49/5,530.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,029.37

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