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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511.43, 8,217.73 and 5,413.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511.43, 8,217.73 and 5,413.02 is: 8,071.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511.43 : 8,217.73 = 5,413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511.43/8,217.73 = 5,413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511.43x = 8,217.73 × 5,413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511.43x = 44,482,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,736.84/5,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.00

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