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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.24, 8,264.28 and 2,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.24, 8,264.28 and 2,046.80 is: 3,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.24 : 8,264.28 = 2,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.24/8,264.28 = 2,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.24x = 8,264.28 × 2,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.24x = 16,915,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,328.30/5,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.80

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