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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.60, 8,266.92 and 3,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.60, 8,266.92 and 3,201.84 is: 4,802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.60 : 8,266.92 = 3,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.60/8,266.92 = 3,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.60x = 8,266.92 × 3,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.60x = 26,469,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,469,355.13/5,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.48

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