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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,509.84, 8,254.34 and 4,271.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,509.84, 8,254.34 and 4,271.18 is: 6,398.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,509.84 : 8,254.34 = 4,271.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,509.84/8,254.34 = 4,271.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,509.84x = 8,254.34 × 4,271.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,509.84x = 35,255,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,255,771.74/5,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.69

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