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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.32, 8,264.40 and 2,046.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.32, 8,264.40 and 2,046.76 is: 3,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.32 : 8,264.40 = 2,046.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.32/8,264.40 = 2,046.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.32x = 8,264.40 × 2,046.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.32x = 16,915,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,243.34/5,510.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.74

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