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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.62, 8,301.23 and 2,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.62, 8,301.23 and 2,024.83 is: 3,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.62 : 8,301.23 = 2,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.62/8,301.23 = 2,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.62x = 8,301.23 × 2,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.62x = 16,808,533.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,808,533.10/5,535.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.43

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