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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.92, 8,280.85 and 4,489.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.92, 8,280.85 and 4,489.03 is: 6,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.92 : 8,280.85 = 4,489.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.92/8,280.85 = 4,489.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.92x = 8,280.85 × 4,489.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.92x = 37,172,984.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,172,984.08/5,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,738.00

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