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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.35, 8,300.36 and 2,026.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.35, 8,300.36 and 2,026.01 is: 3,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.35 : 8,300.36 = 2,026.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.35/8,300.36 = 2,026.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.35x = 8,300.36 × 2,026.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.35x = 16,816,638.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,816,638.18/5,534.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,038.59

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