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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.74, 8,266.32 and 4,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.74, 8,266.32 and 4,048.02 is: 6,066.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.74 : 8,266.32 = 4,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.74/8,266.32 = 4,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.74x = 8,266.32 × 4,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.74x = 33,462,228.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,462,228.69/5,515.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,066.68

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