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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.13, 8,260.08 and 3,172.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.13, 8,260.08 and 3,172.18 is: 4,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.13 : 8,260.08 = 3,172.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.13/8,260.08 = 3,172.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.13x = 8,260.08 × 3,172.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.13x = 26,202,460.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,202,460.57/5,511.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,754.46

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