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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.01, 8,252.76 and 4,268.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.01, 8,252.76 and 4,268.63 is: 6,396.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.01 : 8,252.76 = 4,268.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.01/8,252.76 = 4,268.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.01x = 8,252.76 × 4,268.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.01x = 35,227,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,227,937.66/5,507.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,396.93

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