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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.06, 8,271.21 and 2,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.06, 8,271.21 and 2,050.62 is: 3,075.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.06 : 8,271.21 = 2,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.06/8,271.21 = 2,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.06x = 8,271.21 × 2,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.06x = 16,961,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,108.65/5,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.97

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