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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553.16, 8,317.62 and 4,310.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553.16, 8,317.62 and 4,310.92 is: 6,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553.16 : 8,317.62 = 4,310.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553.16/8,317.62 = 4,310.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553.16x = 8,317.62 × 4,310.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553.16x = 35,856,594.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,594.41/5,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.97

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