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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.88, 8,297.31 and 2,022.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.88, 8,297.31 and 2,022.41 is: 3,031.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.88 : 8,297.31 = 2,022.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.88/8,297.31 = 2,022.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.88x = 8,297.31 × 2,022.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.88x = 16,780,521.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,780,521.23/5,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,031.78

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