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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.51, 8,273.75 and 3,449.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.51, 8,273.75 and 3,449.25 is: 5,173.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.51 : 8,273.75 = 3,449.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.51/8,273.75 = 3,449.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.51x = 8,273.75 × 3,449.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.51x = 28,538,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,214.94/5,516.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.24

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