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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.16, 8,266.04 and 4,349.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.16, 8,266.04 and 4,349.01 is: 6,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.16 : 8,266.04 = 4,349.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.16/8,266.04 = 4,349.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.16x = 8,266.04 × 4,349.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.16x = 35,949,068.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,949,068.88/5,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,517.05

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