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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.54, 8,262.20 and 4,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.54, 8,262.20 and 4,346.39 is: 6,513.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.54 : 8,262.20 = 4,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.54/8,262.20 = 4,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.54x = 8,262.20 × 4,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.54x = 35,910,774.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910,774.98/5,513.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.20

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