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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,441.80, 8,180.10 and 5,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,441.80, 8,180.10 and 5,056.60 is: 7,601.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.80 : 8,180.10 = 5,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.80/8,180.10 = 5,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.80x = 8,180.10 × 5,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.80x = 41,363,493.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,363,493.66/5,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,601.07

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