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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.37, 8,296.02 and 2,021.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.37, 8,296.02 and 2,021.54 is: 3,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.37 : 8,296.02 = 2,021.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.37/8,296.02 = 2,021.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.37x = 8,296.02 × 2,021.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.37x = 16,770,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,770,694.79/5,534.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.28

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