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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.60, 8,247.90 and 4,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.60, 8,247.90 and 4,933.80 is: 7,379.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.60 : 8,247.90 = 4,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.60/8,247.90 = 4,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.60x = 8,247.90 × 4,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.60x = 40,693,489.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,693,489.02/5,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.23

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