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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,515.70, 8,261.40 and 3,863.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,515.70, 8,261.40 and 3,863.30 is: 5,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,515.70 : 8,261.40 = 3,863.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,515.70/8,261.40 = 3,863.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,515.70x = 8,261.40 × 3,863.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,515.70x = 31,916,266.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,266.62/5,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,786.44

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