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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.75, 8,269.17 and 2,050

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.75, 8,269.17 and 2,050 is: 3,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.75 : 8,269.17 = 2,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.75/8,269.17 = 2,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.75x = 8,269.17 × 2,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.75x = 16,951,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,951,798.50/5,512.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.02

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