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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.46, 8,246.21 and 2,375.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.46, 8,246.21 and 2,375.12 is: 3,563.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.46 : 8,246.21 = 2,375.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.46/8,246.21 = 2,375.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.46x = 8,246.21 × 2,375.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.46x = 19,585,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,747.04/5,496.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.34

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