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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542.80, 8,315.02 and 2,031.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542.80, 8,315.02 and 2,031.99 is: 3,048.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542.80 : 8,315.02 = 2,031.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542.80/8,315.02 = 2,031.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542.80x = 8,315.02 × 2,031.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542.80x = 16,896,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,896,008.85/5,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.28

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