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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.80, 8,276.60 and 2,053.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.80, 8,276.60 and 2,053.04 is: 3,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.80 : 8,276.60 = 2,053.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.80/8,276.60 = 2,053.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.80x = 8,276.60 × 2,053.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.80x = 16,992,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,190.86/5,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.20

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