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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518.40, 8,267.17 and 4,279.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518.40, 8,267.17 and 4,279.75 is: 6,411.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518.40 : 8,267.17 = 4,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518.40/8,267.17 = 4,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518.40x = 8,267.17 × 4,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518.40x = 35,381,420.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,381,420.81/5,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.54

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