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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.66, 8,263.89 and 4,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.66, 8,263.89 and 4,347.45 is: 6,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.66 : 8,263.89 = 4,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.66/8,263.89 = 4,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.66x = 8,263.89 × 4,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.66x = 35,926,848.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,926,848.58/5,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.79

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