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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.11, 8,316.30 and 2,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.11, 8,316.30 and 2,035.87 is: 3,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.11 : 8,316.30 = 2,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.11/8,316.30 = 2,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.11x = 8,316.30 × 2,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.11x = 16,930,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,930,905.68/5,549.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,051.10

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