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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.96, 8,246.64 and 4,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.96, 8,246.64 and 4,046.48 is: 6,055.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.96 : 8,246.64 = 4,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.96/8,246.64 = 4,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.96x = 8,246.64 × 4,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.96x = 33,369,863.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,369,863.83/5,510.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,055.18

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