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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.49, 8,347.02 and 2,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.49, 8,347.02 and 2,054.94 is: 3,083.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.49 : 8,347.02 = 2,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.49/8,347.02 = 2,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.49x = 8,347.02 × 2,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.49x = 17,152,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,625.28/5,562.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,083.62

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