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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549.57, 8,322.15 and 2,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549.57, 8,322.15 and 2,038.52 is: 3,056.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549.57 : 8,322.15 = 2,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549.57/8,322.15 = 2,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549.57x = 8,322.15 × 2,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549.57x = 16,964,827.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,964,827.61/5,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.97

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