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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.20, 8,327.21 and 2,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.20, 8,327.21 and 2,042.31 is: 3,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.20 : 8,327.21 = 2,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.20/8,327.21 = 2,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.20x = 8,327.21 × 2,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.20x = 17,006,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,702.82/5,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,062.51

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