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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.04, 8,271.08 and 1,354.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.04, 8,271.08 and 1,354.08 is: 2,031.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.04 : 8,271.08 = 1,354.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.04/8,271.08 = 1,354.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.04x = 8,271.08 × 1,354.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.04x = 11,199,704.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,199,704.01/5,514.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.12

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