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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.50, 8,027.16 and 4,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.50, 8,027.16 and 4,418.38 is: 6,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.50 : 8,027.16 = 4,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.50/8,027.16 = 4,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.50x = 8,027.16 × 4,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.50x = 35,467,043.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,467,043.20/5,351.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.50

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