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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.24, 8,264.07 and 4,046.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.24, 8,264.07 and 4,046.52 is: 6,064.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.24 : 8,264.07 = 4,046.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.24/8,264.07 = 4,046.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.24x = 8,264.07 × 4,046.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.24x = 33,440,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,440,724.54/5,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064.43

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