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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.91, 8,270.18 and 2,003.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.91, 8,270.18 and 2,003.00 is: 3,003.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.91 : 8,270.18 = 2,003.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.91/8,270.18 = 2,003.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.91x = 8,270.18 × 2,003.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.91x = 16,565,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,186.21/5,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.71

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