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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.84, 8,308.26 and 2,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.84, 8,308.26 and 2,029.56 is: 3,044.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.84 : 8,308.26 = 2,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.84/8,308.26 = 2,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.84x = 8,308.26 × 2,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.84x = 16,862,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,862,112.17/5,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,044.34

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