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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.07, 8,271.09 and 2,393.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.07, 8,271.09 and 2,393.67 is: 3,590.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.07 : 8,271.09 = 2,393.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.07/8,271.09 = 2,393.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.07x = 8,271.09 × 2,393.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.07x = 19,798,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,798,237.76/5,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.50

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