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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544.19, 8,318.49 and 2,034.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544.19, 8,318.49 and 2,034.46 is: 3,052.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544.19 : 8,318.49 = 2,034.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544.19/8,318.49 = 2,034.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544.19x = 8,318.49 × 2,034.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544.19x = 16,923,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,923,635.17/5,544.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,052.50

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