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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.11, 8,258.98 and 1,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.11, 8,258.98 and 1,346.14 is: 2,019.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.11 : 8,258.98 = 1,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.11/8,258.98 = 1,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.11x = 8,258.98 × 1,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.11x = 11,117,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,743.34/5,506.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.16

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