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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.35, 8,313.52 and 2,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.35, 8,313.52 and 2,032.51 is: 3,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.35 : 8,313.52 = 2,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.35/8,313.52 = 2,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.35x = 8,313.52 × 2,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.35x = 16,897,312.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,897,312.54/5,542.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.76

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