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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.60, 8,265.96 and 2,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.60, 8,265.96 and 2,046.96 is: 3,069.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.60 : 8,265.96 = 2,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.60/8,265.96 = 2,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.60x = 8,265.96 × 2,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.60x = 16,920,089.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,920,089.48/5,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,069.91

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