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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,634.80, 8,452.20 and 5,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,634.80, 8,452.20 and 5,513.30 is: 8,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634.80 : 8,452.20 = 5,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634.80/8,452.20 = 5,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634.80x = 8,452.20 × 5,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634.80x = 46,599,514.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,599,514.26/5,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.95

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