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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.60, 8,265.90 and 2,047.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.60, 8,265.90 and 2,047.16 is: 3,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.60 : 8,265.90 = 2,047.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.60/8,265.90 = 2,047.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.60x = 8,265.90 × 2,047.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.60x = 16,921,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,921,619.84/5,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.74

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