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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.64, 8,246.72 and 4,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.64, 8,246.72 and 4,511.92 is: 6,752.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.64 : 8,246.72 = 4,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.64/8,246.72 = 4,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.64x = 8,246.72 × 4,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.64x = 37,208,540.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,208,540.90/5,510.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,752.13

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