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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.31, 8,267.75 and 5,273.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.31, 8,267.75 and 5,273.84 is: 7,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.31 : 8,267.75 = 5,273.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.31/8,267.75 = 5,273.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.31x = 8,267.75 × 5,273.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.31x = 43,602,764.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,602,764.29/5,510.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,912.94

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