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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.68, 8,253.38 and 3,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.68, 8,253.38 and 3,043.76 is: 4,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.68 : 8,253.38 = 3,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.68/8,253.38 = 3,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.68x = 8,253.38 × 3,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.68x = 25,121,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,121,307.91/5,511.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.83

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