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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.32, 8,277.80 and 2,009.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.32, 8,277.80 and 2,009.00 is: 3,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.32 : 8,277.80 = 2,009.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.32/8,277.80 = 2,009.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.32x = 8,277.80 × 2,009.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.32x = 16,630,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,630,110.85/5,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,014.17

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