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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509, 8,267.15 and 2,046.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509, 8,267.15 and 2,046.25 is: 3,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509 : 8,267.15 = 2,046.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509/8,267.15 = 2,046.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509x = 8,267.15 × 2,046.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509x = 16,916,655.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,916,655.69/5,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.73

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