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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.66, 8,257.88 and 4,343.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.66, 8,257.88 and 4,343.46 is: 6,508.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.66 : 8,257.88 = 4,343.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.66/8,257.88 = 4,343.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.66x = 8,257.88 × 4,343.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.66x = 35,867,771.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,867,771.46/5,510.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,508.80

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