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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540.96, 8,311.08 and 2,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540.96, 8,311.08 and 2,033.60 is: 3,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540.96 : 8,311.08 = 2,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540.96/8,311.08 = 2,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540.96x = 8,311.08 × 2,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540.96x = 16,901,412.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,412.29/5,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.27

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