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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548.06, 8,319.90 and 2,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548.06, 8,319.90 and 2,037.02 is: 3,054.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548.06 : 8,319.90 = 2,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548.06/8,319.90 = 2,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548.06x = 8,319.90 × 2,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548.06x = 16,947,761.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,947,761.10/5,548.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.72

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