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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.13, 8,266.14 and 3,200.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.13, 8,266.14 and 3,200.63 is: 4,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.13 : 8,266.14 = 3,200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.13/8,266.14 = 3,200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.13x = 8,266.14 × 3,200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.13x = 26,456,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,456,814.34/5,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.36

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