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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.37, 8,269.02 and 2,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.37, 8,269.02 and 2,003.40 is: 3,003.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.37 : 8,269.02 = 2,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.37/8,269.02 = 2,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.37x = 8,269.02 × 2,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.37x = 16,566,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,154.67/5,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.09

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