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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.04, 8,260.92 and 4,687.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.04, 8,260.92 and 4,687.92 is: 7,024.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.04 : 8,260.92 = 4,687.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.04/8,260.92 = 4,687.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.04x = 8,260.92 × 4,687.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.04x = 38,726,532.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,726,532.09/5,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,024.53

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