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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.36, 8,297.83 and 2,022.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.36, 8,297.83 and 2,022.57 is: 3,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.36 : 8,297.83 = 2,022.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.36/8,297.83 = 2,022.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.36x = 8,297.83 × 2,022.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.36x = 16,782,942.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,782,942.02/5,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,033.05

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