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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510.90, 8,266.35 and 4,282.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510.90, 8,266.35 and 4,282.10 is: 6,423.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510.90 : 8,266.35 = 4,282.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510.90/8,266.35 = 4,282.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510.90x = 8,266.35 × 4,282.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510.90x = 35,397,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,337.34/5,510.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.15

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