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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.56, 8,276.46 and 2,054.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.56, 8,276.46 and 2,054.12 is: 3,081.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.56 : 8,276.46 = 2,054.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.56/8,276.46 = 2,054.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.56x = 8,276.46 × 2,054.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.56x = 17,000,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,842.02/5,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.22

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