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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.92, 8,274.27 and 2,005.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.92, 8,274.27 and 2,005.48 is: 3,007.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.92 : 8,274.27 = 2,005.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.92/8,274.27 = 2,005.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.92x = 8,274.27 × 2,005.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.92x = 16,593,857.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,593,857.30/5,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,007.27

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