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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.95, 8,282.12 and 2,011.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.95, 8,282.12 and 2,011.34 is: 3,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.95 : 8,282.12 = 2,011.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.95/8,282.12 = 2,011.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.95x = 8,282.12 × 2,011.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.95x = 16,658,198.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,658,198.51/5,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.91

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