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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.24, 8,266.32 and 2,915.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.24, 8,266.32 and 2,915.36 is: 4,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.24 : 8,266.32 = 2,915.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.24/8,266.32 = 2,915.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.24x = 8,266.32 × 2,915.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.24x = 24,099,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,099,298.68/5,510.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,373.55

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