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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.04, 8,271.60 and 2,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.04, 8,271.60 and 2,004.32 is: 3,006.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.04 : 8,271.60 = 2,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.04/8,271.60 = 2,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.04x = 8,271.60 × 2,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.04x = 16,578,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,578,933.31/5,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.13

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