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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536.01, 8,301.56 and 2,024.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536.01, 8,301.56 and 2,024.96 is: 3,036.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536.01 : 8,301.56 = 2,024.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536.01/8,301.56 = 2,024.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536.01x = 8,301.56 × 2,024.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536.01x = 16,810,275.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,810,275.31/5,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.53

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