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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.05, 8,273.56 and 2,006.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.05, 8,273.56 and 2,006.57 is: 3,008.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.05 : 8,273.56 = 2,006.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.05/8,273.56 = 2,006.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.05x = 8,273.56 × 2,006.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.05x = 16,601,504.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,504.13/5,519.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,008.04

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