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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.06, 8,277.84 and 2,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.06, 8,277.84 and 2,053.32 is: 3,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.06 : 8,277.84 = 2,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.06/8,277.84 = 2,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.06x = 8,277.84 × 2,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.06x = 16,997,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,054.43/5,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.38

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