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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514, 8,273.40 and 2,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514, 8,273.40 and 2,050.64 is: 3,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514 : 8,273.40 = 2,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514/8,273.40 = 2,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514x = 8,273.40 × 2,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514x = 16,965,764.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,764.98/5,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.85

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