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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516.94, 8,216.25 and 5,485.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516.94, 8,216.25 and 5,485.35 is: 8,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516.94 : 8,216.25 = 5,485.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516.94/8,216.25 = 5,485.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516.94x = 8,216.25 × 5,485.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516.94x = 45,069,006.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,069,006.94/5,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,169.20

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