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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.18, 8,269.16 and 2,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.18, 8,269.16 and 2,003.16 is: 3,003.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.18 : 8,269.16 = 2,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.18/8,269.16 = 2,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.18x = 8,269.16 × 2,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.18x = 16,564,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,564,450.55/5,514.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.97

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