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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551.47, 8,330.35 and 2,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551.47, 8,330.35 and 2,041.02 is: 3,062.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551.47 : 8,330.35 = 2,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551.47/8,330.35 = 2,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551.47x = 8,330.35 × 2,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551.47x = 17,002,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,002,410.96/5,551.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.69

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