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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.04, 8,269.14 and 3,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.04, 8,269.14 and 3,046.98 is: 4,572.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.04 : 8,269.14 = 3,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.04/8,269.14 = 3,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.04x = 8,269.14 × 3,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.04x = 25,195,904.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,904.20/5,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.73

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