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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.46, 8,270.60 and 2,702.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.46, 8,270.60 and 2,702.10 is: 4,052.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.46 : 8,270.60 = 2,702.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.46/8,270.60 = 2,702.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.46x = 8,270.60 × 2,702.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.46x = 22,347,946.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,347,946.91/5,514.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.61

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