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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.13, 8,265.18 and 4,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.13, 8,265.18 and 4,534.20 is: 6,801.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.13 : 8,265.18 = 4,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.13/8,265.18 = 4,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.13x = 8,265.18 × 4,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.13x = 37,475,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,475,979.16/5,510.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.29

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