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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.91, 8,267.27 and 4,349.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.91, 8,267.27 and 4,349.84 is: 6,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.91 : 8,267.27 = 4,349.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.91/8,267.27 = 4,349.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.91x = 8,267.27 × 4,349.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.91x = 35,961,238.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,961,238.65/5,516.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.37

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