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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.66, 8,259.39 and 4,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.66, 8,259.39 and 4,344.45 is: 6,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.66 : 8,259.39 = 4,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.66/8,259.39 = 4,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.66x = 8,259.39 × 4,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.66x = 35,882,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,882,506.89/5,511.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,510.29

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