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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.10, 8,270.99 and 2,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.10, 8,270.99 and 2,741.07 is: 4,112.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.10 : 8,270.99 = 2,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.10/8,270.99 = 2,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.10x = 8,270.99 × 2,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.10x = 22,671,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,362.56/5,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.27

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