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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.18, 8,266.16 and 2,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.18, 8,266.16 and 2,001.16 is: 3,000.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.18 : 8,266.16 = 2,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.18/8,266.16 = 2,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.18x = 8,266.16 × 2,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.18x = 16,541,908.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,908.75/5,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,000.97

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