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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497.52, 8,237.63 and 4,251.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497.52, 8,237.63 and 4,251.16 is: 6,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497.52 : 8,237.63 = 4,251.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497.52/8,237.63 = 4,251.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497.52x = 8,237.63 × 4,251.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497.52x = 35,019,483.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,483.15/5,497.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,370.05

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