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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.03, 8,274.15 and 2,004.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.03, 8,274.15 and 2,004.98 is: 3,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.03 : 8,274.15 = 2,004.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.03/8,274.15 = 2,004.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.03x = 8,274.15 × 2,004.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.03x = 16,589,505.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,505.27/5,515.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.05

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