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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.12, 8,258.74 and 4,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.12, 8,258.74 and 4,046.20 is: 6,072.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.12 : 8,258.74 = 4,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.12/8,258.74 = 4,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.12x = 8,258.74 × 4,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.12x = 33,416,513.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,416,513.79/5,503.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.29

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