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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.10, 8,274.35 and 2,051.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.10, 8,274.35 and 2,051.70 is: 3,078.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.10 : 8,274.35 = 2,051.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.10/8,274.35 = 2,051.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.10x = 8,274.35 × 2,051.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.10x = 16,976,483.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,483.90/5,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.74

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