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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.16, 8,259.14 and 1,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.16, 8,259.14 and 1,346.06 is: 2,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.16 : 8,259.14 = 1,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.16/8,259.14 = 1,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.16x = 8,259.14 × 1,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.16x = 11,117,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,297.99/5,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.07

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