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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547.93, 8,319.05 and 2,037.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547.93, 8,319.05 and 2,037.05 is: 3,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547.93 : 8,319.05 = 2,037.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547.93/8,319.05 = 2,037.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547.93x = 8,319.05 × 2,037.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547.93x = 16,946,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,946,269.02/5,547.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.52

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