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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.47, 8,253.21 and 4,527.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.47, 8,253.21 and 4,527.23 is: 6,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.47 : 8,253.21 = 4,527.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.47/8,253.21 = 4,527.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.47x = 8,253.21 × 4,527.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.47x = 37,364,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,364,179.91/5,514.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,775.66

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