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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,651.10, 8,463.69 and 5,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,651.10, 8,463.69 and 5,527.98 is: 8,279.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651.10 : 8,463.69 = 5,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651.10/8,463.69 = 5,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651.10x = 8,463.69 × 5,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651.10x = 46,787,109.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,787,109.05/5,651.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.29

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