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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546.14, 8,316.83 and 2,034.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546.14, 8,316.83 and 2,034.99 is: 3,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546.14 : 8,316.83 = 2,034.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546.14/8,316.83 = 2,034.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546.14x = 8,316.83 × 2,034.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546.14x = 16,924,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,924,659.52/5,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.61

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