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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.75, 8,261.01 and 2,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.75, 8,261.01 and 2,549.01 is: 3,818.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.75 : 8,261.01 = 2,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.75/8,261.01 = 2,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.75x = 8,261.01 × 2,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.75x = 21,057,397.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,057,397.10/5,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.38

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