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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.44, 8,262.96 and 2,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.44, 8,262.96 and 2,046.12 is: 3,070.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.44 : 8,262.96 = 2,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.44/8,262.96 = 2,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.44x = 8,262.96 × 2,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.44x = 16,907,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,907,007.72/5,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.41

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