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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504.22, 8,259.39 and 4,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504.22, 8,259.39 and 4,274.10 is: 6,413.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504.22 : 8,259.39 = 4,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504.22/8,259.39 = 4,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504.22x = 8,259.39 × 4,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504.22x = 35,301,458.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,301,458.80/5,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.53

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