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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.10, 8,277.35 and 2,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.10, 8,277.35 and 2,053.70 is: 3,081.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.10 : 8,277.35 = 2,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.10/8,277.35 = 2,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.10x = 8,277.35 × 2,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.10x = 16,999,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,999,193.70/5,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.74

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