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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.75, 8,267.67 and 2,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.75, 8,267.67 and 2,049 is: 3,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.75 : 8,267.67 = 2,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.75/8,267.67 = 2,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.75x = 8,267.67 × 2,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.75x = 16,940,455.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,940,455.83/5,511.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.52

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