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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.78, 8,226.68 and 5,467.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.78, 8,226.68 and 5,467.55 is: 8,153.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.78 : 8,226.68 = 5,467.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.78/8,226.68 = 5,467.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.78x = 8,226.68 × 5,467.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.78x = 44,979,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,715.76/5,516.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,153.26

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