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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503.51, 8,243.59 and 4,327.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503.51, 8,243.59 and 4,327.93 is: 6,482.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503.51 : 8,243.59 = 4,327.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503.51/8,243.59 = 4,327.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503.51x = 8,243.59 × 4,327.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503.51x = 35,677,680.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,677,680.47/5,503.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.71

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