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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.43, 8,253.99 and 3,287.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.43, 8,253.99 and 3,287.12 is: 4,918.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.43 : 8,253.99 = 3,287.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.43/8,253.99 = 3,287.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.43x = 8,253.99 × 3,287.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.43x = 27,131,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,131,814.34/5,516.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.36

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