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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.60, 8,274.54 and 3,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.60, 8,274.54 and 3,052.60 is: 4,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.60 : 8,274.54 = 3,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.60/8,274.54 = 3,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.60x = 8,274.54 × 3,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.60x = 25,258,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,258,860.80/5,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.70

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