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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.03, 8,332.83 and 2,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.03, 8,332.83 and 2,045.50 is: 3,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.03 : 8,332.83 = 2,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.03/8,332.83 = 2,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.03x = 8,332.83 × 2,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.03x = 17,044,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,044,803.77/5,553.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.46

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