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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.17, 8,273.15 and 2,004.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.17, 8,273.15 and 2,004.70 is: 3,006.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.17 : 8,273.15 = 2,004.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.17/8,273.15 = 2,004.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.17x = 8,273.15 × 2,004.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.17x = 16,585,132.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,585,132.42/5,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,006.10

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