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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.59, 8,259.79 and 1,346.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.59, 8,259.79 and 1,346.53 is: 2,019.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.59 : 8,259.79 = 1,346.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.59/8,259.79 = 1,346.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.59x = 8,259.79 × 1,346.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.59x = 11,122,055.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,122,055.03/5,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,019.77

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