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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511, 8,248.22 and 5,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511, 8,248.22 and 5,018.55 is: 7,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511 : 8,248.22 = 5,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511/8,248.22 = 5,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511x = 8,248.22 × 5,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511x = 41,394,104.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,394,104.48/5,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,511.18

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