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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.30, 8,287.65 and 5,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.30, 8,287.65 and 5,417.10 is: 8,141.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.30 : 8,287.65 = 5,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.30/8,287.65 = 5,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.30x = 8,287.65 × 5,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.30x = 44,895,028.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,895,028.82/5,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141.56

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