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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.34, 8,307.51 and 2,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.34, 8,307.51 and 2,029.06 is: 3,043.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.34 : 8,307.51 = 2,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.34/8,307.51 = 2,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.34x = 8,307.51 × 2,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.34x = 16,856,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,856,436.24/5,538.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,043.59

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