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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.15, 8,273.95 and 2,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.15, 8,273.95 and 2,053.13 is: 3,079.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.15 : 8,273.95 = 2,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.15/8,273.95 = 2,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.15x = 8,273.95 × 2,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.15x = 16,987,448.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,987,448.46/5,516.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.59

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