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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.07, 8,324.51 and 2,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.07, 8,324.51 and 2,039.85 is: 3,059.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.07 : 8,324.51 = 2,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.07/8,324.51 = 2,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.07x = 8,324.51 × 2,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.07x = 16,980,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,980,741.52/5,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.01

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