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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530.87, 8,293.69 and 2,018.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530.87, 8,293.69 and 2,018.44 is: 3,026.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530.87 : 8,293.69 = 2,018.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530.87/8,293.69 = 2,018.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530.87x = 8,293.69 × 2,018.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530.87x = 16,740,315.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,315.64/5,530.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.71

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