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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.43, 8,265.65 and 2,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.43, 8,265.65 and 2,045.79 is: 3,068.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.43 : 8,265.65 = 2,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.43/8,265.65 = 2,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.43x = 8,265.65 × 2,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.43x = 16,909,773.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,909,773.88/5,510.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,068.69

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