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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.29, 8,266.86 and 3,044.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.29, 8,266.86 and 3,044.79 is: 4,563.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.29 : 8,266.86 = 3,044.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.29/8,266.86 = 3,044.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.29x = 8,266.86 × 3,044.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.29x = 25,170,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,170,852.66/5,515.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563.83

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