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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.20, 8,265.30 and 4,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.20, 8,265.30 and 4,473.40 is: 6,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.20 : 8,265.30 = 4,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.20/8,265.30 = 4,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.20x = 8,265.30 × 4,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.20x = 36,973,993.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,973,993.02/5,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710.10

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