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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.97, 8,268.82 and 3,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.97, 8,268.82 and 3,047.56 is: 4,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.97 : 8,268.82 = 3,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.97/8,268.82 = 3,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.97x = 8,268.82 × 3,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.97x = 25,199,696.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,696.79/5,510.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.64

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