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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501.56, 8,233.43 and 4,274.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501.56, 8,233.43 and 4,274.56 is: 6,397.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501.56 : 8,233.43 = 4,274.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501.56/8,233.43 = 4,274.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501.56x = 8,233.43 × 4,274.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501.56x = 35,194,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,194,290.54/5,501.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.15

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