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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496.10, 8,244.15 and 5,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496.10, 8,244.15 and 5,463.70 is: 8,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.10 : 8,244.15 = 5,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.10/8,244.15 = 5,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.10x = 8,244.15 × 5,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.10x = 45,043,562.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,043,562.36/5,496.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195.55

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