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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.96, 8,249.64 and 4,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.96, 8,249.64 and 4,048.48 is: 6,058.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.96 : 8,249.64 = 4,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.96/8,249.64 = 4,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.96x = 8,249.64 × 4,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.96x = 33,398,502.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,398,502.55/5,512.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,058.18

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