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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512.29, 8,258.00 and 4,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512.29, 8,258.00 and 4,273.63 is: 6,402.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512.29 : 8,258.00 = 4,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512.29/8,258.00 = 4,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512.29x = 8,258.00 × 4,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512.29x = 35,291,594.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,291,594.53/5,512.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.35

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