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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.11, 8,313.30 and 2,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.11, 8,313.30 and 2,033.87 is: 3,048.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.11 : 8,313.30 = 2,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.11/8,313.30 = 2,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.11x = 8,313.30 × 2,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.11x = 16,908,129.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,908,129.90/5,547.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,048.10

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