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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.43, 8,269.78 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.43, 8,269.78 and 2,051.25 is: 3,075.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.43 : 8,269.78 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.43/8,269.78 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.43x = 8,269.78 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.43x = 16,963,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,386.23/5,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.07

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