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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.60, 8,264.40 and 2,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.60, 8,264.40 and 2,046.16 is: 3,069.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.60 : 8,264.40 = 2,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.60/8,264.40 = 2,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.60x = 8,264.40 × 2,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.60x = 16,910,284.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,910,284.70/5,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.24

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