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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.24, 8,266.50 and 4,286.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.24, 8,266.50 and 4,286.52 is: 6,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.24 : 8,266.50 = 4,286.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.24/8,266.50 = 4,286.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.24x = 8,266.50 × 4,286.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.24x = 35,434,517.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,434,517.58/5,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429.50

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