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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.66, 8,262.38 and 4,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.66, 8,262.38 and 4,346.46 is: 6,513.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.66 : 8,262.38 = 4,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.66/8,262.38 = 4,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.66x = 8,262.38 × 4,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.66x = 35,912,104.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,912,104.17/5,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.30

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