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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.16, 8,302.05 and 2,024.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.16, 8,302.05 and 2,024.34 is: 3,036.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.16 : 8,302.05 = 2,024.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.16/8,302.05 = 2,024.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.16x = 8,302.05 × 2,024.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.16x = 16,806,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,806,171.90/5,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.81

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