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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.81, 8,267.35 and 2,049.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.81, 8,267.35 and 2,049.63 is: 3,072.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.81 : 8,267.35 = 2,049.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.81/8,267.35 = 2,049.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.81x = 8,267.35 × 2,049.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.81x = 16,945,008.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,945,008.58/5,514.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,072.64

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