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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545.38, 8,315.47 and 2,034.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545.38, 8,315.47 and 2,034.51 is: 3,050.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545.38 : 8,315.47 = 2,034.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545.38/8,315.47 = 2,034.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545.38x = 8,315.47 × 2,034.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545.38x = 16,917,906.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,917,906.87/5,545.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.81

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