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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.79, 8,275.10 and 2,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.79, 8,275.10 and 2,006.76 is: 3,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.79 : 8,275.10 = 2,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.79/8,275.10 = 2,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.79x = 8,275.10 × 2,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.79x = 16,606,098.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,098.30/5,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.10

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