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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.36, 8,264.88 and 2,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.36, 8,264.88 and 2,048 is: 3,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.36 : 8,264.88 = 2,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.36/8,264.88 = 2,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.36x = 8,264.88 × 2,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.36x = 16,926,474.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,474.24/5,513.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.08

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