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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.96, 8,269.85 and 2,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.96, 8,269.85 and 2,701.60 is: 4,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.96 : 8,269.85 = 2,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.96/8,269.85 = 2,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.96x = 8,269.85 × 2,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.96x = 22,341,785.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,341,785.41/5,513.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.86

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