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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.70, 8,270.55 and 5,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.70, 8,270.55 and 5,404.35 is: 8,106.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.70 : 8,270.55 = 5,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.70/8,270.55 = 5,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.70x = 8,270.55 × 5,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.70x = 44,696,946.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,696,946.89/5,513.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,106.53

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