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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,507.30, 8,253.18 and 4,268.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,507.30, 8,253.18 and 4,268.91 is: 6,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,507.30 : 8,253.18 = 4,268.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,507.30/8,253.18 = 4,268.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,507.30x = 8,253.18 × 4,268.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,507.30x = 35,232,082.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,232,082.63/5,507.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,397.34

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