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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514.70, 8,272.05 and 4,900.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514.70, 8,272.05 and 4,900.30 is: 7,350.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.70 : 8,272.05 = 4,900.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.70/8,272.05 = 4,900.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.70x = 8,272.05 × 4,900.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.70x = 40,535,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,526.62/5,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.45

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