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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.35, 8,265.04 and 4,270.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.35, 8,265.04 and 4,270.19 is: 6,400.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.35 : 8,265.04 = 4,270.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.35/8,265.04 = 4,270.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.35x = 8,265.04 × 4,270.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.35x = 35,293,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,293,239.16/5,514.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,400.26

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