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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.25, 8,267.01 and 2,179.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.25, 8,267.01 and 2,179.36 is: 3,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.25 : 8,267.01 = 2,179.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.25/8,267.01 = 2,179.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.25x = 8,267.01 × 2,179.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.25x = 18,016,790.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,016,790.91/5,511.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.09

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