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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495.23, 8,251.05 and 5,413.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495.23, 8,251.05 and 5,413.23 is: 8,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495.23 : 8,251.05 = 5,413.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495.23/8,251.05 = 5,413.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495.23x = 8,251.05 × 5,413.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495.23x = 44,664,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,664,831.39/5,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,127.93

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