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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 8,273.64 and 2,050.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 8,273.64 and 2,050.56 is: 3,076.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 8,273.64 = 2,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/8,273.64 = 2,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 8,273.64 × 2,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 16,965,595.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,595.24/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.69

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