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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.09, 8,316.51 and 2,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.09, 8,316.51 and 2,033.90 is: 3,050.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.09 : 8,316.51 = 2,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.09/8,316.51 = 2,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.09x = 8,316.51 × 2,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.09x = 16,914,946.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,914,946.22/5,545.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.44

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