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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.01, 8,314.08 and 2,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.01, 8,314.08 and 2,033.58 is: 3,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.01 : 8,314.08 = 2,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.01/8,314.08 = 2,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.01x = 8,314.08 × 2,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.01x = 16,907,346.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,346.81/5,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.56

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