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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.01, 8,329.64 and 2,043.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.01, 8,329.64 and 2,043.09 is: 3,065.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.01 : 8,329.64 = 2,043.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.01/8,329.64 = 2,043.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.01x = 8,329.64 × 2,043.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.01x = 17,018,193.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,193.97/5,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,065.23

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