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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.80, 8,267.01 and 2,001.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.80, 8,267.01 and 2,001.07 is: 3,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.80 : 8,267.01 = 2,001.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.80/8,267.01 = 2,001.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.80x = 8,267.01 × 2,001.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.80x = 16,542,865.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,542,865.70/5,510.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,001.90

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