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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.99, 8,274.83 and 2,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.99, 8,274.83 and 2,007.32 is: 3,010.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.99 : 8,274.83 = 2,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.99/8,274.83 = 2,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.99x = 8,274.83 × 2,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.99x = 16,610,180.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,610,180.34/5,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,010.19

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