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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.30, 8,271.45 and 4,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.30, 8,271.45 and 4,607.10 is: 6,910.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.30 : 8,271.45 = 4,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.30/8,271.45 = 4,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.30x = 8,271.45 × 4,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.30x = 38,107,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,107,397.30/5,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,910.65

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