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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.45, 8,303.04 and 2,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.45, 8,303.04 and 2,026.26 is: 3,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.45 : 8,303.04 = 2,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.45/8,303.04 = 2,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.45x = 8,303.04 × 2,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.45x = 16,824,117.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,824,117.83/5,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.34

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