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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535.86, 8,302.93 and 2,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535.86, 8,302.93 and 2,025.04 is: 3,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535.86 : 8,302.93 = 2,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535.86/8,302.93 = 2,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535.86x = 8,302.93 × 2,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535.86x = 16,813,784.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,813,784.16/5,535.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.25

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