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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.50, 8,271.80 and 2,051.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.50, 8,271.80 and 2,051.75 is: 3,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.50 : 8,271.80 = 2,051.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.50/8,271.80 = 2,051.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.50x = 8,271.80 × 2,051.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.50x = 16,971,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,971,665.65/5,514.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.64

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