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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.99, 8,266.68 and 4,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.99, 8,266.68 and 4,048.27 is: 6,067.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.99 : 8,266.68 = 4,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.99/8,266.68 = 4,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.99x = 8,266.68 × 4,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.99x = 33,465,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,465,752.64/5,515.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,067.04

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