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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.68, 8,265.66 and 2,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.68, 8,265.66 and 2,048.50 is: 3,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.68 : 8,265.66 = 2,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.68/8,265.66 = 2,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.68x = 8,265.66 × 2,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.68x = 16,932,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,932,204.51/5,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.94

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