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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.16, 8,300.55 and 2,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.16, 8,300.55 and 2,023.34 is: 3,035.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.16 : 8,300.55 = 2,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.16/8,300.55 = 2,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.16x = 8,300.55 × 2,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.16x = 16,794,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,834.84/5,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.31

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