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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508.30, 8,254.68 and 4,269.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508.30, 8,254.68 and 4,269.91 is: 6,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508.30 : 8,254.68 = 4,269.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508.30/8,254.68 = 4,269.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508.30x = 8,254.68 × 4,269.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508.30x = 35,246,740.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,246,740.68/5,508.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.84

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