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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.34, 8,275.68 and 2,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.34, 8,275.68 and 2,053.50 is: 3,080.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.34 : 8,275.68 = 2,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.34/8,275.68 = 2,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.34x = 8,275.68 × 2,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.34x = 16,994,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,108.88/5,516.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.69

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