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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.38, 8,328.24 and 2,088.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.38, 8,328.24 and 2,088.54 is: 3,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.38 : 8,328.24 = 2,088.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.38/8,328.24 = 2,088.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.38x = 8,328.24 × 2,088.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.38x = 17,393,862.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,393,862.37/5,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133.25

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