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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.57, 8,272.67 and 4,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.57, 8,272.67 and 4,348.82 is: 6,521.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.57 : 8,272.67 = 4,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.57/8,272.67 = 4,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.57x = 8,272.67 × 4,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.57x = 35,976,289.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,976,289.64/5,516.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.50

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