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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.17, 8,278.23 and 4,487.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.17, 8,278.23 and 4,487.28 is: 6,735.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.17 : 8,278.23 = 4,487.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.17/8,278.23 = 4,487.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.17x = 8,278.23 × 4,487.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.17x = 37,146,735.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,146,735.91/5,515.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.37

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