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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.57, 8,269.09 and 2,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.57, 8,269.09 and 2,050.25 is: 3,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.57 : 8,269.09 = 2,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.57/8,269.09 = 2,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.57x = 8,269.09 × 2,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.57x = 16,953,655.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,953,655.30/5,510.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.57

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