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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.40, 8,266.92 and 4,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.40, 8,266.92 and 4,285.20 is: 6,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.40 : 8,266.92 = 4,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.40/8,266.92 = 4,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.40x = 8,266.92 × 4,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.40x = 35,425,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,425,405.58/5,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,421.83

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