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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655.27, 8,526.30 and 5,274.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655.27, 8,526.30 and 5,274.14 is: 7,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655.27 : 8,526.30 = 5,274.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655.27/8,526.30 = 5,274.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655.27x = 8,526.30 × 5,274.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655.27x = 44,968,857.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,968,857.25/5,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951.67

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