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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.96, 8,268.30 and 2,048.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.96, 8,268.30 and 2,048.04 is: 3,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.96 : 8,268.30 = 2,048.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.96/8,268.30 = 2,048.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.96x = 8,268.30 × 2,048.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.96x = 16,933,809.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,933,809.13/5,511.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.19

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