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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.04, 8,301.12 and 2,023.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.04, 8,301.12 and 2,023.45 is: 3,035.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.04 : 8,301.12 = 2,023.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.04/8,301.12 = 2,023.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.04x = 8,301.12 × 2,023.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.04x = 16,796,872.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,796,872.92/5,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.74

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