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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.10, 8,261.55 and 3,565.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.10, 8,261.55 and 3,565.30 is: 5,341.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.10 : 8,261.55 = 3,565.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.10/8,261.55 = 3,565.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.10x = 8,261.55 × 3,565.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.10x = 29,454,904.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,454,904.22/5,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.74

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