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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.27, 8,264.16 and 4,265.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.27, 8,264.16 and 4,265.26 is: 6,412.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.27 : 8,264.16 = 4,265.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.27/8,264.16 = 4,265.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.27x = 8,264.16 × 4,265.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.27x = 35,248,770.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,248,770.42/5,497.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,412.05

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