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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.17, 8,282.73 and 4,490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.17, 8,282.73 and 4,490.28 is: 6,739.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.17 : 8,282.73 = 4,490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.17/8,282.73 = 4,490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.17x = 8,282.73 × 4,490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.17x = 37,191,776.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,191,776.86/5,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.88

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