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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.26, 8,315.71 and 2,034.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.26, 8,315.71 and 2,034.22 is: 3,050.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.26 : 8,315.71 = 2,034.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.26/8,315.71 = 2,034.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.26x = 8,315.71 × 2,034.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.26x = 16,915,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,983.60/5,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.53

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