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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.18, 8,265.28 and 2,046.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.18, 8,265.28 and 2,046.62 is: 3,069.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.18 : 8,265.28 = 2,046.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.18/8,265.28 = 2,046.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.18x = 8,265.28 × 2,046.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.18x = 16,915,887.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,887.35/5,510.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.93

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