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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.66, 8,260.88 and 4,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.66, 8,260.88 and 4,345.46 is: 6,511.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.66 : 8,260.88 = 4,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.66/8,260.88 = 4,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.66x = 8,260.88 × 4,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.66x = 35,897,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,897,323.60/5,512.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.80

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