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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.32, 8,264.85 and 4,132.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.32, 8,264.85 and 4,132.63 is: 6,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.32 : 8,264.85 = 4,132.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.32/8,264.85 = 4,132.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.32x = 8,264.85 × 4,132.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.32x = 34,155,567.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,155,567.06/5,513.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,195.10

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