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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.82, 8,304.96 and 2,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.82, 8,304.96 and 2,025.75 is: 3,039.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.82 : 8,304.96 = 2,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.82/8,304.96 = 2,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.82x = 8,304.96 × 2,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.82x = 16,823,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,823,772.72/5,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,039.08

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