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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.62, 8,263.10 and 4,955.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.62, 8,263.10 and 4,955.10 is: 7,424.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.62 : 8,263.10 = 4,955.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.62/8,263.10 = 4,955.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.62x = 8,263.10 × 4,955.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.62x = 40,944,462.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,944,462.03/5,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.72

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