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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 8,272.08 and 2,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 8,272.08 and 2,050.40 is: 3,075.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 8,272.08 = 2,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/8,272.08 = 2,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 8,272.08 × 2,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 16,961,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,072.83/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.87

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