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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517.54, 8,267.67 and 4,692.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517.54, 8,267.67 and 4,692.42 is: 7,031.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517.54 : 8,267.67 = 4,692.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517.54/8,267.67 = 4,692.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517.54x = 8,267.67 × 4,692.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517.54x = 38,795,380.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,795,380.06/5,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,031.28

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