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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.31, 8,322.20 and 2,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.31, 8,322.20 and 2,038.64 is: 3,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.31 : 8,322.20 = 2,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.31/8,322.20 = 2,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.31x = 8,322.20 × 2,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.31x = 16,965,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,969.81/5,545.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.52

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