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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.00, 8,258.96 and 1,346.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.00, 8,258.96 and 1,346.02 is: 2,019.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.00 : 8,258.96 = 1,346.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.00/8,258.96 = 1,346.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.00x = 8,258.96 × 1,346.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.00x = 11,116,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,725.34/5,506.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.02

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