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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.68, 8,266.88 and 4,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.68, 8,266.88 and 4,349.48 is: 6,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.68 : 8,266.88 = 4,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.68/8,266.88 = 4,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.68x = 8,266.88 × 4,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.68x = 35,956,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,956,629.22/5,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.80

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