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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.88, 8,273.76 and 2,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.88, 8,273.76 and 2,050.24 is: 3,075.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.88 : 8,273.76 = 2,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.88/8,273.76 = 2,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.88x = 8,273.76 × 2,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.88x = 16,963,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,193.70/5,514.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.90

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