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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506.79, 8,260.22 and 1,346.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506.79, 8,260.22 and 1,346.83 is: 2,020.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506.79 : 8,260.22 = 1,346.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506.79/8,260.22 = 1,346.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506.79x = 8,260.22 × 1,346.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506.79x = 11,125,105.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,125,105.37/5,506.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.25

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