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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.25, 8,269.92 and 2,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.25, 8,269.92 and 2,050.50 is: 3,075.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.25 : 8,269.92 = 2,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.25/8,269.92 = 2,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.25x = 8,269.92 × 2,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.25x = 16,957,470.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,957,470.96/5,513.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.77

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