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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538.86, 8,307.44 and 2,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538.86, 8,307.44 and 2,028.04 is: 3,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538.86 : 8,307.44 = 2,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538.86/8,307.44 = 2,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538.86x = 8,307.44 × 2,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538.86x = 16,847,820.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,847,820.62/5,538.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.75

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