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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.23, 8,307.29 and 2,028.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.23, 8,307.29 and 2,028.47 is: 3,042.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.23 : 8,307.29 = 2,028.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.23/8,307.29 = 2,028.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.23x = 8,307.29 × 2,028.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.23x = 16,851,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,851,036.87/5,538.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,042.68

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