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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.92, 8,270.88 and 2,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.92, 8,270.88 and 2,051.18 is: 3,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.92 : 8,270.88 = 2,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.92/8,270.88 = 2,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.92x = 8,270.88 × 2,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.92x = 16,965,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,063.64/5,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.77

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