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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.16, 8,270.53 and 4,352.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.16, 8,270.53 and 4,352.01 is: 6,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.16 : 8,270.53 = 4,352.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.16/8,270.53 = 4,352.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.16x = 8,270.53 × 4,352.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.16x = 35,993,429.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,993,429.27/5,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.54

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