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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.32, 8,271.60 and 2,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.32, 8,271.60 and 2,051.68 is: 3,076.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.32 : 8,271.60 = 2,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.32/8,271.60 = 2,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.32x = 8,271.60 × 2,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.32x = 16,970,676.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,970,676.29/5,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.45

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