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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,513.91, 8,262.77 and 4,346.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,513.91, 8,262.77 and 4,346.70 is: 6,513.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,513.91 : 8,262.77 = 4,346.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,513.91/8,262.77 = 4,346.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,513.91x = 8,262.77 × 4,346.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,513.91x = 35,915,760.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,915,760.63/5,513.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,513.66

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