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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,519.64, 8,267.70 and 4,418.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,519.64, 8,267.70 and 4,418.04 is: 6,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,519.64 : 8,267.70 = 4,418.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,519.64/8,267.70 = 4,418.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,519.64x = 8,267.70 × 4,418.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,519.64x = 36,527,029.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,527,029.31/5,519.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.65

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