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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.16, 8,284.18 and 4,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.16, 8,284.18 and 4,054.20 is: 6,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.16 : 8,284.18 = 4,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.16/8,284.18 = 4,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.16x = 8,284.18 × 4,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.16x = 33,585,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,585,722.56/5,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.30

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