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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527.35, 8,293.73 and 4,210.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527.35, 8,293.73 and 4,210.65 is: 6,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527.35 : 8,293.73 = 4,210.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527.35/8,293.73 = 4,210.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527.35x = 8,293.73 × 4,210.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527.35x = 34,921,973.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,973.17/5,527.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318.03

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