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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.24, 8,271.80 and 2,051.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.24, 8,271.80 and 2,051.04 is: 3,075.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.24 : 8,271.80 = 2,051.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.24/8,271.80 = 2,051.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.24x = 8,271.80 × 2,051.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.24x = 16,965,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,965,792.67/5,516.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.61

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