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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.52, 8,279.01 and 2,056.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.52, 8,279.01 and 2,056.50 is: 3,084.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.52 : 8,279.01 = 2,056.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.52/8,279.01 = 2,056.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.52x = 8,279.01 × 2,056.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.52x = 17,025,784.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,025,784.07/5,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.65

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