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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.44, 8,265.28 and 2,048.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.44, 8,265.28 and 2,048.26 is: 3,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.44 : 8,265.28 = 2,048.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.44/8,265.28 = 2,048.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.44x = 8,265.28 × 2,048.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.44x = 16,929,442.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,442.41/5,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.58

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